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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.02, 4,457.87 and 2,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.02, 4,457.87 and 2,704.64 is: 3,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.02 : 4,457.87 = 2,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.02/4,457.87 = 2,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.02x = 4,457.87 × 2,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.02x = 12,056,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,897.70/3,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.15

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