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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.01, 4,748.33 and 2,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.01, 4,748.33 and 2,323.56 is: 3,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.01 : 4,748.33 = 2,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.01/4,748.33 = 2,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.01x = 4,748.33 × 2,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.01x = 11,033,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,029.65/3,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.13

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