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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.37, 4,726.86 and 2,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.37, 4,726.86 and 2,009.10 is: 2,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.37 : 4,726.86 = 2,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.37/4,726.86 = 2,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.37x = 4,726.86 × 2,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.37x = 9,496,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,734.43/3,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.47

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