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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.60, 4,726.09 and 2,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.60, 4,726.09 and 2,165.20 is: 2,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.60 : 4,726.09 = 2,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.60/4,726.09 = 2,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.60x = 4,726.09 × 2,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.60x = 10,232,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,930.07/3,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.07

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