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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.32, 4,723.74 and 2,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.32, 4,723.74 and 2,483.48 is: 3,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.32 : 4,723.74 = 2,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.32/4,723.74 = 2,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.32x = 4,723.74 × 2,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.32x = 11,731,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,313.82/3,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.88

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