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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.24, 5,135.96 and 2,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.24, 5,135.96 and 2,373.48 is: 3,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.24 : 5,135.96 = 2,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.24/5,135.96 = 2,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.24x = 5,135.96 × 2,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.24x = 12,190,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,098.34/3,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.98

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