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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.87, 4,726.80 and 2,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.87, 4,726.80 and 2,374.11 is: 3,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.87 : 4,726.80 = 2,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.87/4,726.80 = 2,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.87x = 4,726.80 × 2,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.87x = 11,221,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,943.15/3,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.56

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