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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.35, 4,721.01 and 2,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.35, 4,721.01 and 2,301.36 is: 3,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.35 : 4,721.01 = 2,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.35/4,721.01 = 2,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.35x = 4,721.01 × 2,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.35x = 10,864,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,743.57/3,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.64

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