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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.90, 4,731.16 and 2,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.90, 4,731.16 and 2,250.02 is: 3,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.90 : 4,731.16 = 2,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.90/4,731.16 = 2,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.90x = 4,731.16 × 2,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.90x = 10,645,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,204.62/3,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.37

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