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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.90, 4,725.54 and 2,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.90, 4,725.54 and 2,246.92 is: 3,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.90 : 4,725.54 = 2,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.90/4,725.54 = 2,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.90x = 4,725.54 × 2,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.90x = 10,617,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,910.34/3,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.50

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