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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.16, 4,722.51 and 2,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.16, 4,722.51 and 2,365.25 is: 3,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.16 : 4,722.51 = 2,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.16/4,722.51 = 2,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.16x = 4,722.51 × 2,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.16x = 11,169,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,916.78/3,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.23

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