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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.35, 4,308.24 and 2,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.35, 4,308.24 and 2,375.67 is: 3,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.35 : 4,308.24 = 2,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.35/4,308.24 = 2,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.35x = 4,308.24 × 2,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.35x = 10,234,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,956.52/3,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.92

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