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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.50, 4,725.30 and 2,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.50, 4,725.30 and 2,304.46 is: 3,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.50 : 4,725.30 = 2,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.50/4,725.30 = 2,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.50x = 4,725.30 × 2,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.50x = 10,889,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,264.84/3,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.88

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