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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.46, 4,724.64 and 2,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.46, 4,724.64 and 2,704.35 is: 3,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.46 : 4,724.64 = 2,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.46/4,724.64 = 2,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.46x = 4,724.64 × 2,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.46x = 12,777,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,080.18/3,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.13

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