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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.20, 4,717.04 and 2,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.20, 4,717.04 and 2,361.29 is: 3,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.20 : 4,717.04 = 2,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.20/4,717.04 = 2,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.20x = 4,717.04 × 2,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.20x = 11,138,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,263.99/3,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.76

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