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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.50, 4,723.92 and 2,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.50, 4,723.92 and 2,303.46 is: 3,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.50 : 4,723.92 = 2,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.50/4,723.92 = 2,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.50x = 4,723.92 × 2,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.50x = 10,881,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,360.76/3,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.50

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