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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.50, 4,809.42 and 2,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.50, 4,809.42 and 2,367.30 is: 3,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.50 : 4,809.42 = 2,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.50/4,809.42 = 2,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.50x = 4,809.42 × 2,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.50x = 11,385,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,339.97/3,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.42

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