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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.07, 4,336.39 and 2,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.07, 4,336.39 and 2,304.46 is: 3,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.07 : 4,336.39 = 2,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.07/4,336.39 = 2,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.07x = 4,336.39 × 2,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.07x = 9,993,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,037.30/3,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.38

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