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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.96, 4,729.32 and 2,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.96, 4,729.32 and 2,082.33 is: 2,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.96 : 4,729.32 = 2,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.96/4,729.32 = 2,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.96x = 4,729.32 × 2,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.96x = 9,848,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,004.92/3,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.69

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