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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.04, 4,727.54 and 2,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.04, 4,727.54 and 2,246.76 is: 3,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.04 : 4,727.54 = 2,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.04/4,727.54 = 2,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.04x = 4,727.54 × 2,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.04x = 10,621,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,647.77/3,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.08

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