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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.66, 4,729.24 and 2,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.66, 4,729.24 and 2,544.98 is: 3,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.66 : 4,729.24 = 2,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.66/4,729.24 = 2,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.66x = 4,729.24 × 2,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.66x = 12,035,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,821.22/3,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.41

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