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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.56, 4,725.51 and 2,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.56, 4,725.51 and 2,247.20 is: 3,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.56 : 4,725.51 = 2,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.56/4,725.51 = 2,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.56x = 4,725.51 × 2,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.56x = 10,619,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,166.07/3,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.07

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