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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.06, 4,942.20 and 2,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.06, 4,942.20 and 2,323.20 is: 3,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.06 : 4,942.20 = 2,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.06/4,942.20 = 2,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.06x = 4,942.20 × 2,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.06x = 11,481,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,719.04/3,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.34

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