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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.31, 4,746.36 and 2,320.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.31, 4,746.36 and 2,320.47 is: 3,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.31 : 4,746.36 = 2,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.31/4,746.36 = 2,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.31x = 4,746.36 × 2,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.31x = 11,013,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,785.99/3,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.46

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