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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.06, 4,752.39 and 2,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.06, 4,752.39 and 2,324.56 is: 3,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.06 : 4,752.39 = 2,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.06/4,752.39 = 2,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.06x = 4,752.39 × 2,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.06x = 11,047,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,215.70/3,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.48

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