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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.68, 4,746.88 and 2,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.68, 4,746.88 and 2,320.85 is: 3,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.68 : 4,746.88 = 2,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.68/4,746.88 = 2,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.68x = 4,746.88 × 2,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.68x = 11,016,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,766.91/3,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.98

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