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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.16, 4,719.75 and 2,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.16, 4,719.75 and 2,363.25 is: 3,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.16 : 4,719.75 = 2,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.16/4,719.75 = 2,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.16x = 4,719.75 × 2,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.16x = 11,153,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,949.19/3,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.48

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