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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.18, 4,728.16 and 2,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.18, 4,728.16 and 2,009.56 is: 2,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.18 : 4,728.16 = 2,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.18/4,728.16 = 2,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.18x = 4,728.16 × 2,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.18x = 9,501,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,521.21/3,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.21

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