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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.72, 4,420.08 and 2,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.72, 4,420.08 and 2,323.44 is: 3,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.72 : 4,420.08 = 2,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.72/4,420.08 = 2,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.72x = 4,420.08 × 2,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.72x = 10,269,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,790.68/3,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.58

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