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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.18, 4,783.77 and 2,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.18, 4,783.77 and 2,347.14 is: 3,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.18 : 4,783.77 = 2,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.18/4,783.77 = 2,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.18x = 4,783.77 × 2,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.18x = 11,228,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,177.92/3,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.48

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