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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.66, 4,721.82 and 2,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.66, 4,721.82 and 2,364.75 is: 3,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.66 : 4,721.82 = 2,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.66/4,721.82 = 2,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.66x = 4,721.82 × 2,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.66x = 11,165,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,923.85/3,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.54

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