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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.32, 4,354.56 and 2,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.32, 4,354.56 and 2,323.20 is: 3,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.32 : 4,354.56 = 2,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.32/4,354.56 = 2,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.32x = 4,354.56 × 2,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.32x = 10,116,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,513.79/2,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.89

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