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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.56, 4,724.54 and 2,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.56, 4,724.54 and 2,006.93 is: 2,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.56 : 4,724.54 = 2,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.56/4,724.54 = 2,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.56x = 4,724.54 × 2,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.56x = 9,481,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,811.03/3,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.58

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