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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.50, 4,765.26 and 2,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.50, 4,765.26 and 2,323.72 is: 3,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.50 : 4,765.26 = 2,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.50/4,765.26 = 2,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.50x = 4,765.26 × 2,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.50x = 11,073,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,129.97/3,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.49

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