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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.36, 4,725.68 and 2,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.36, 4,725.68 and 2,009.06 is: 2,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.36 : 4,725.68 = 2,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.36/4,725.68 = 2,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.36x = 4,725.68 × 2,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.36x = 9,494,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,174.66/3,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.54

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