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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.07, 4,723.24 and 2,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.07, 4,723.24 and 2,306.55 is: 3,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.07 : 4,723.24 = 2,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.07/4,723.24 = 2,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.07x = 4,723.24 × 2,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.07x = 10,894,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,389.22/3,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.71

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