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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168.04, 4,732.30 and 2,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168.04, 4,732.30 and 2,347.92 is: 3,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.04 : 4,732.30 = 2,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.04/4,732.30 = 2,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.04x = 4,732.30 × 2,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.04x = 11,111,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,061.82/3,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.24

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