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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.69, 4,723.10 and 2,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.69, 4,723.10 and 2,304.25 is: 3,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.69 : 4,723.10 = 2,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.69/4,723.10 = 2,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.69x = 4,723.10 × 2,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.69x = 10,883,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,203.18/3,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.94

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