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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.36, 4,723.20 and 2,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.36, 4,723.20 and 2,376.48 is: 3,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.36 : 4,723.20 = 2,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.36/4,723.20 = 2,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.36x = 4,723.20 × 2,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.36x = 11,224,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,590.34/3,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.82

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