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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.12, 4,745.64 and 2,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.12, 4,745.64 and 2,319.64 is: 3,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.12 : 4,745.64 = 2,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.12/4,745.64 = 2,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.12x = 4,745.64 × 2,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.12x = 11,008,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,176.37/3,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.94

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