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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.88, 5,131.44 and 2,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.88, 5,131.44 and 2,324.16 is: 3,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.88 : 5,131.44 = 2,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.88/5,131.44 = 2,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.88x = 5,131.44 × 2,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.88x = 11,926,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,287.59/3,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.28

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