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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.68, 4,724.76 and 2,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.68, 4,724.76 and 2,079.32 is: 2,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.68 : 4,724.76 = 2,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.68/4,724.76 = 2,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.68x = 4,724.76 × 2,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.68x = 9,824,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,287.96/3,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.51

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