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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.77, 3,500.44 and 2,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.77, 3,500.44 and 2,123.95 is: 3,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.77 : 3,500.44 = 2,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.77/3,500.44 = 2,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.77x = 3,500.44 × 2,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.77x = 7,434,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,748.92/2,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.13

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