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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.89, 4,726.65 and 2,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.89, 4,726.65 and 2,365.05 is: 3,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.89 : 4,726.65 = 2,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.89/4,726.65 = 2,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.89x = 4,726.65 × 2,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.89x = 11,178,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,763.58/3,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.08

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