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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.39, 4,755.78 and 2,322.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.39, 4,755.78 and 2,322.39 is: 3,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.39 : 4,755.78 = 2,322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.39/4,755.78 = 2,322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.39x = 4,755.78 × 2,322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.39x = 11,044,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,775.91/3,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.53

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