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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.12, 5,166.94 and 2,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.12, 5,166.94 and 2,343.38 is: 3,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.12 : 5,166.94 = 2,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.12/5,166.94 = 2,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.12x = 5,166.94 × 2,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.12x = 12,108,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,103.86/3,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.88

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