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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.81, 4,747.05 and 2,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.81, 4,747.05 and 2,320.97 is: 3,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.81 : 4,747.05 = 2,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.81/4,747.05 = 2,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.81x = 4,747.05 × 2,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.81x = 11,017,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,736.90/3,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.15

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