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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.75, 4,753.21 and 2,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.75, 4,753.21 and 2,367.82 is: 3,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.75 : 4,753.21 = 2,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.75/4,753.21 = 2,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.75x = 4,753.21 × 2,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.75x = 11,254,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,745.70/3,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.12

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