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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.03, 3,485.15 and 2,309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.03, 3,485.15 and 2,309.75 is: 3,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.03 : 3,485.15 = 2,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.03/3,485.15 = 2,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.03x = 3,485.15 × 2,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.03x = 8,049,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,825.21/2,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.27

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