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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.24, 4,728.44 and 2,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.24, 4,728.44 and 2,585.44 is: 3,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.24 : 4,728.44 = 2,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.24/4,728.44 = 2,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.24x = 4,728.44 × 2,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.24x = 12,225,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,097.91/3,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.08

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