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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.71, 4,719.09 and 2,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.71, 4,719.09 and 2,362.80 is: 3,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.71 : 4,719.09 = 2,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.71/4,719.09 = 2,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.71x = 4,719.09 × 2,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.71x = 11,150,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,265.85/3,424.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.83

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