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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.56, 4,746.71 and 2,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.56, 4,746.71 and 2,320.72 is: 3,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.56 : 4,746.71 = 2,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.56/4,746.71 = 2,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.56x = 4,746.71 × 2,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.56x = 11,015,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,773.23/3,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.81

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