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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.46, 4,725.96 and 2,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.46, 4,725.96 and 2,008.94 is: 2,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.46 : 4,725.96 = 2,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.46/4,725.96 = 2,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.46x = 4,725.96 × 2,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.46x = 9,494,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,170.08/3,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.46

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