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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.46, 4,761.08 and 2,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.46, 4,761.08 and 2,320.70 is: 3,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.46 : 4,761.08 = 2,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.46/4,761.08 = 2,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.46x = 4,761.08 × 2,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.46x = 11,049,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,038.36/3,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.34

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