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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.96, 4,658.25 and 2,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.96, 4,658.25 and 2,327.34 is: 3,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.96 : 4,658.25 = 2,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.96/4,658.25 = 2,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.96x = 4,658.25 × 2,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.96x = 10,841,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,331.56/3,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.76

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