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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.38, 4,721.43 and 2,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.38, 4,721.43 and 2,364.47 is: 3,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.38 : 4,721.43 = 2,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.38/4,721.43 = 2,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.38x = 4,721.43 × 2,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.38x = 11,163,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,691.40/3,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.16

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