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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.16, 4,723.89 and 2,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.16, 4,723.89 and 2,366.25 is: 3,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.16 : 4,723.89 = 2,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.16/4,723.89 = 2,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.16x = 4,723.89 × 2,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.16x = 11,177,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,904.71/3,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.61

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