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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.20, 4,723.28 and 2,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.20, 4,723.28 and 2,006.60 is: 2,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.20 : 4,723.28 = 2,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.20/4,723.28 = 2,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.20x = 4,723.28 × 2,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.20x = 9,477,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,733.65/3,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.68

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