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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.47, 4,723.04 and 2,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.47, 4,723.04 and 2,243.53 is: 3,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.47 : 4,723.04 = 2,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.47/4,723.04 = 2,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.47x = 4,723.04 × 2,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.47x = 10,596,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,293.44/3,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.10

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