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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.14, 4,726.80 and 2,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.14, 4,726.80 and 2,247.86 is: 3,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.14 : 4,726.80 = 2,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.14/4,726.80 = 2,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.14x = 4,726.80 × 2,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.14x = 10,625,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,184.65/3,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.21

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