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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.25, 4,724.96 and 2,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.25, 4,724.96 and 2,304.21 is: 3,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.25 : 4,724.96 = 2,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.25/4,724.96 = 2,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.25x = 4,724.96 × 2,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.25x = 10,887,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,288.56/3,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.54

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