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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.19, 4,721.06 and 2,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.19, 4,721.06 and 2,794.08 is: 3,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.19 : 4,721.06 = 2,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.19/4,721.06 = 2,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.19x = 4,721.06 × 2,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.19x = 13,191,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,005.35/3,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.31

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