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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.58, 4,804.65 and 2,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.58, 4,804.65 and 2,366.24 is: 3,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.58 : 4,804.65 = 2,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.58/4,804.65 = 2,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.58x = 4,804.65 × 2,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.58x = 11,368,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,930.99/3,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.64

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