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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.08, 4,726.44 and 2,009.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.08, 4,726.44 and 2,009.85 is: 2,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.08 : 4,726.44 = 2,009.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.08/4,726.44 = 2,009.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.08x = 4,726.44 × 2,009.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.08x = 9,499,435.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,435.43/3,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.69

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