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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.20, 5,140.20 and 2,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.20, 5,140.20 and 2,332.40 is: 3,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.20 : 5,140.20 = 2,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.20/5,140.20 = 2,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.20x = 5,140.20 × 2,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.20x = 11,989,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,002.48/3,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.28

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