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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.90, 4,751.18 and 2,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.90, 4,751.18 and 2,327.48 is: 3,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.90 : 4,751.18 = 2,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.90/4,751.18 = 2,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.90x = 4,751.18 × 2,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.90x = 11,058,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,276.43/3,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.18

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