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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.38, 4,724.10 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.38, 4,724.10 and 2,796.26 is: 3,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.38 : 4,724.10 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.38/4,724.10 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.38x = 4,724.10 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.38x = 13,209,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,811.87/3,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.33

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