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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.27, 4,751.78 and 2,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.27, 4,751.78 and 2,324.72 is: 3,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.27 : 4,751.78 = 2,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.27/4,751.78 = 2,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.27x = 4,751.78 × 2,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.27x = 11,046,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,558.00/3,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.09

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