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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.60, 4,722.30 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.60, 4,722.30 and 2,327.40 is: 3,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.60 : 4,722.30 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.60/4,722.30 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.60x = 4,722.30 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.60x = 10,990,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,681.02/3,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.12

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