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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.37, 4,756.98 and 2,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.37, 4,756.98 and 2,327.87 is: 3,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.37 : 4,756.98 = 2,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.37/4,756.98 = 2,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.37x = 4,756.98 × 2,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.37x = 11,073,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,638.56/3,445.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.06

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