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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.26, 3,207 and 2,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.26, 3,207 and 2,344.62 is: 3,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.26 : 3,207 = 2,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.26/3,207 = 2,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.26x = 3,207 × 2,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.26x = 7,519,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,519,196.34/2,353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.23

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