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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.55, 4,734.45 and 2,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.55, 4,734.45 and 2,344.51 is: 3,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.55 : 4,734.45 = 2,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.55/4,734.45 = 2,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.55x = 4,734.45 × 2,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.55x = 11,099,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,965.37/3,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.81

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