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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.30, 4,725.30 and 2,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.30, 4,725.30 and 2,246.32 is: 3,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.30 : 4,725.30 = 2,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.30/4,725.30 = 2,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.30x = 4,725.30 × 2,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.30x = 10,614,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,535.90/3,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.05

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