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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.12, 4,723.41 and 2,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.12, 4,723.41 and 2,361.18 is: 3,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.12 : 4,723.41 = 2,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.12/4,723.41 = 2,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.12x = 4,723.41 × 2,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.12x = 11,152,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,847.79/3,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.19

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