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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.72, 4,728.24 and 2,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.72, 4,728.24 and 2,010.84 is: 2,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.72 : 4,728.24 = 2,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.72/4,728.24 = 2,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.72x = 4,728.24 × 2,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.72x = 9,507,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,734.12/3,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.59

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