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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.32, 4,745.52 and 2,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.32, 4,745.52 and 2,322.72 is: 3,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.32 : 4,745.52 = 2,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.32/4,745.52 = 2,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.32x = 4,745.52 × 2,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.32x = 11,022,514.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,514.21/3,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.06

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