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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.85, 4,722.57 and 2,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.85, 4,722.57 and 2,481.04 is: 3,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.85 : 4,722.57 = 2,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.85/4,722.57 = 2,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.85x = 4,722.57 × 2,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.85x = 11,716,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,885.07/3,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.14

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