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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.23, 4,723.65 and 2,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.23, 4,723.65 and 2,373.39 is: 3,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.23 : 4,723.65 = 2,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.23/4,723.65 = 2,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.23x = 4,723.65 × 2,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.23x = 11,211,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,063.67/3,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.29

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