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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.58, 4,723.77 and 2,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.58, 4,723.77 and 2,305.54 is: 3,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.58 : 4,723.77 = 2,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.58/4,723.77 = 2,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.58x = 4,723.77 × 2,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.58x = 10,890,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,840.69/3,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.34

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