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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.05, 4,348.34 and 2,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.05, 4,348.34 and 2,523.64 is: 3,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.05 : 4,348.34 = 2,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.05/4,348.34 = 2,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.05x = 4,348.34 × 2,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.05x = 10,973,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,610.40/3,153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.32

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