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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.31, 4,749.12 and 2,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.31, 4,749.12 and 2,322.48 is: 3,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.31 : 4,749.12 = 2,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.31/4,749.12 = 2,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.31x = 4,749.12 × 2,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.31x = 11,029,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,736.22/3,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.24

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