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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.68, 4,443.84 and 2,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.68, 4,443.84 and 2,523.84 is: 3,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.68 : 4,443.84 = 2,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.68/4,443.84 = 2,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.68x = 4,443.84 × 2,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.68x = 11,215,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,541.15/3,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.11

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