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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.98, 4,748.62 and 2,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.98, 4,748.62 and 2,322.43 is: 3,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.98 : 4,748.62 = 2,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.98/4,748.62 = 2,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.98x = 4,748.62 × 2,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.98x = 11,028,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,324.93/3,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.93

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