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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.02, 4,723.70 and 2,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.02, 4,723.70 and 2,025.50 is: 2,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.02 : 4,723.70 = 2,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.02/4,723.70 = 2,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.02x = 4,723.70 × 2,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.02x = 9,567,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,854.35/3,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.15

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