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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.08, 4,752.32 and 2,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.08, 4,752.32 and 2,327.20 is: 3,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.08 : 4,752.32 = 2,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.08/4,752.32 = 2,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.08x = 4,752.32 × 2,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.08x = 11,059,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,599.10/3,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.33

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