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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.25, 4,722.27 and 2,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.25, 4,722.27 and 2,359.16 is: 3,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.25 : 4,722.27 = 2,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.25/4,722.27 = 2,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.25x = 4,722.27 × 2,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.25x = 11,140,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,575.74/3,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.39

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