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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.75, 4,725.27 and 3,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.75, 4,725.27 and 3,073.19 is: 4,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.75 : 4,725.27 = 3,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.75/4,725.27 = 3,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.75x = 4,725.27 × 3,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.75x = 14,521,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,628.88/3,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.73

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