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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.30, 4,244.27 and 2,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.30, 4,244.27 and 2,323.32 is: 3,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.30 : 4,244.27 = 2,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.30/4,244.27 = 2,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.30x = 4,244.27 × 2,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.30x = 9,860,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,797.38/2,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.30

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