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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.91, 4,749.44 and 2,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.91, 4,749.44 and 2,323.89 is: 3,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.91 : 4,749.44 = 2,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.91/4,749.44 = 2,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.91x = 4,749.44 × 2,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.91x = 11,037,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,164.50/3,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.77

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