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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.32, 5,185.32 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.32, 5,185.32 and 2,303.36 is: 3,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.32 : 5,185.32 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.32/5,185.32 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.32x = 5,185.32 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.32x = 11,943,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,658.68/3,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.61

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