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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.20, 4,719.79 and 2,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.20, 4,719.79 and 2,363.29 is: 3,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.20 : 4,719.79 = 2,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.20/4,719.79 = 2,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.20x = 4,719.79 × 2,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.20x = 11,154,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,232.51/3,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.52

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