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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.45, 4,780.28 and 2,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.45, 4,780.28 and 2,346.62 is: 3,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.45 : 4,780.28 = 2,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.45/4,780.28 = 2,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.45x = 4,780.28 × 2,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.45x = 11,217,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,482.62/3,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.08

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