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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.24, 4,729.82 and 2,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.24, 4,729.82 and 2,586.44 is: 3,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.24 : 4,729.82 = 2,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.24/4,729.82 = 2,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.24x = 4,729.82 × 2,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.24x = 12,233,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,395.64/3,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.46

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