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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.10, 4,725.40 and 2,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.10, 4,725.40 and 2,164.70 is: 2,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.10 : 4,725.40 = 2,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.10/4,725.40 = 2,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.10x = 4,725.40 × 2,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.10x = 10,229,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,073.38/3,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.38

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