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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.85, 4,726.44 and 2,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.85, 4,726.44 and 2,165.45 is: 2,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.85 : 4,726.44 = 2,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.85/4,726.44 = 2,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.85x = 4,726.44 × 2,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.85x = 10,234,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,858.67/3,424.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.41

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