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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.62, 4,726.80 and 2,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.62, 4,726.80 and 2,232.54 is: 3,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.62 : 4,726.80 = 2,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.62/4,726.80 = 2,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.62x = 4,726.80 × 2,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.62x = 10,552,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,770.07/3,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.44

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