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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.06, 4,723.65 and 2,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.06, 4,723.65 and 2,795.95 is: 3,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.06 : 4,723.65 = 2,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.06/4,723.65 = 2,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.06x = 4,723.65 × 2,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.06x = 13,207,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,095.12/3,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.89

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