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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.38, 4,722.37 and 2,302.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.38, 4,722.37 and 2,302.34 is: 3,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.38 : 4,722.37 = 2,302.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.38/4,722.37 = 2,302.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.38x = 4,722.37 × 2,302.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.38x = 10,872,471.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,471.98/3,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.95

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