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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.44, 4,723.50 and 2,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.44, 4,723.50 and 2,097.66 is: 2,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.44 : 4,723.50 = 2,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.44/4,723.50 = 2,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.44x = 4,723.50 × 2,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.44x = 9,908,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,297.01/3,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.41

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