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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.44, 4,718.62 and 2,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.44, 4,718.62 and 2,301 is: 3,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.44 : 4,718.62 = 2,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.44/4,718.62 = 2,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.44x = 4,718.62 × 2,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.44x = 10,857,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,544.62/3,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.46

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