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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.67, 4,749.57 and 2,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.67, 4,749.57 and 2,323.12 is: 3,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.67 : 4,749.57 = 2,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.67/4,749.57 = 2,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.67x = 4,749.57 × 2,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.67x = 11,033,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,797.31/3,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.88

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