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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.73, 4,723.67 and 2,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.73, 4,723.67 and 2,227.50 is: 3,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.73 : 4,723.67 = 2,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.73/4,723.67 = 2,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.73x = 4,723.67 × 2,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.73x = 10,521,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,967.96/3,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.35

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