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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.17, 4,336.13 and 2,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.17, 4,336.13 and 2,349.42 is: 3,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.17 : 4,336.13 = 2,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.17/4,336.13 = 2,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.17x = 4,336.13 × 2,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.17x = 10,187,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,378.80/3,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.09

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