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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.16, 4,750.85 and 2,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.16, 4,750.85 and 2,379.65 is: 3,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.16 : 4,750.85 = 2,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.16/4,750.85 = 2,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.16x = 4,750.85 × 2,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.16x = 11,305,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,342.40/3,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.37

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