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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.21, 4,791.45 and 2,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.21, 4,791.45 and 2,332.92 is: 3,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.21 : 4,791.45 = 2,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.21/4,791.45 = 2,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.21x = 4,791.45 × 2,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.21x = 11,178,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,069.30/3,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.08

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