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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.23, 4,708.44 and 2,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.23, 4,708.44 and 2,350.32 is: 3,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.23 : 4,708.44 = 2,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.23/4,708.44 = 2,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.23x = 4,708.44 × 2,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.23x = 11,066,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,340.70/3,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.14

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