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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.16, 4,721.13 and 2,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.16, 4,721.13 and 2,364.25 is: 3,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.16 : 4,721.13 = 2,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.16/4,721.13 = 2,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.16x = 4,721.13 × 2,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.16x = 11,161,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,931.60/3,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.85

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