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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.44, 4,624.34 and 2,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.44, 4,624.34 and 2,172.36 is: 2,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.44 : 4,624.34 = 2,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.44/4,624.34 = 2,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.44x = 4,624.34 × 2,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.44x = 10,045,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,731.24/3,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.44

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