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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.55, 4,723.24 and 2,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.55, 4,723.24 and 2,529.45 is: 3,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.55 : 4,723.24 = 2,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.55/4,723.24 = 2,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.55x = 4,723.24 × 2,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.55x = 11,947,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,163.15/3,423.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.70

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