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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.88, 4,719.36 and 2,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.88, 4,719.36 and 2,362.97 is: 3,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.88 : 4,719.36 = 2,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.88/4,719.36 = 2,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.88x = 4,719.36 × 2,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.88x = 11,151,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,726.76/3,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.09

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