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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.51, 4,730.90 and 2,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.51, 4,730.90 and 2,249.58 is: 3,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.51 : 4,730.90 = 2,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.51/4,730.90 = 2,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.51x = 4,730.90 × 2,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.51x = 10,642,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,538.02/3,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.94

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