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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.77, 3,227.56 and 2,123.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.77, 3,227.56 and 2,123.35 is: 2,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.77 : 3,227.56 = 2,123.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.77/3,227.56 = 2,123.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.77x = 3,227.56 × 2,123.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.77x = 6,853,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,226.15/2,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.77

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