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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.32, 4,944.66 and 2,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.32, 4,944.66 and 2,323.46 is: 3,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.32 : 4,944.66 = 2,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.32/4,944.66 = 2,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.32x = 4,944.66 × 2,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.32x = 11,488,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,695.00/3,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.05

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