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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.88, 4,710.66 and 2,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.88, 4,710.66 and 2,823.14 is: 3,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.88 : 4,710.66 = 2,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.88/4,710.66 = 2,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.88x = 4,710.66 × 2,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.88x = 13,298,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,852.67/3,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.01

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