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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.26, 4,461.99 and 2,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.26, 4,461.99 and 2,348.12 is: 3,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.26 : 4,461.99 = 2,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.26/4,461.99 = 2,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.26x = 4,461.99 × 2,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.26x = 10,477,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,290.31/3,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.47

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