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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.22, 4,704.75 and 2,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.22, 4,704.75 and 2,362.32 is: 3,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.22 : 4,704.75 = 2,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.22/4,704.75 = 2,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.22x = 4,704.75 × 2,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.22x = 11,114,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,125.02/3,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.93

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