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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.15, 3,491.37 and 2,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.15, 3,491.37 and 2,309.76 is: 3,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.15 : 3,491.37 = 2,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.15/3,491.37 = 2,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.15x = 3,491.37 × 2,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.15x = 8,064,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,226.77/2,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.56

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