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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.32, 4,723.97 and 2,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.32, 4,723.97 and 2,304.87 is: 3,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.32 : 4,723.97 = 2,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.32/4,723.97 = 2,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.32x = 4,723.97 × 2,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.32x = 10,888,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,125.21/3,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.79

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