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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.65, 4,723.82 and 2,245.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.65, 4,723.82 and 2,245.67 is: 3,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.65 : 4,723.82 = 2,245.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.65/4,723.82 = 2,245.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.65x = 4,723.82 × 2,245.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.65x = 10,608,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,117.24/3,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.77

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