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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.48, 4,751.38 and 2,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.48, 4,751.38 and 2,322.60 is: 3,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.48 : 4,751.38 = 2,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.48/4,751.38 = 2,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.48x = 4,751.38 × 2,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.48x = 11,035,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,555.19/3,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.63

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