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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.55, 4,750.79 and 2,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.55, 4,750.79 and 2,324 is: 3,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.55 : 4,750.79 = 2,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.55/4,750.79 = 2,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.55x = 4,750.79 × 2,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.55x = 11,040,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,835.96/3,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.10

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