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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.40, 4,422.48 and 2,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.40, 4,422.48 and 2,323.68 is: 3,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.40 : 4,422.48 = 2,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.40/4,422.48 = 2,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.40x = 4,422.48 × 2,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.40x = 10,276,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,428.33/3,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.97

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