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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.57, 4,467.63 and 2,343.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.57, 4,467.63 and 2,343.05 is: 3,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.57 : 4,467.63 = 2,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.57/4,467.63 = 2,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.57x = 4,467.63 × 2,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.57x = 10,467,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,889.65/3,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.26

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