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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.51, 4,745.73 and 2,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.51, 4,745.73 and 2,322.52 is: 3,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.51 : 4,745.73 = 2,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.51/4,745.73 = 2,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.51x = 4,745.73 × 2,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.51x = 11,022,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,052.84/3,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.54

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