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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.49, 4,727.05 and 2,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.49, 4,727.05 and 2,432.35 is: 3,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.49 : 4,727.05 = 2,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.49/4,727.05 = 2,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.49x = 4,727.05 × 2,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.49x = 11,497,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,840.07/3,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.57

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