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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.52, 4,749.12 and 2,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.52, 4,749.12 and 2,324.16 is: 3,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.52 : 4,749.12 = 2,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.52/4,749.12 = 2,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.52x = 4,749.12 × 2,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.52x = 11,037,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,714.74/3,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.36

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