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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.25, 4,729.09 and 2,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.25, 4,729.09 and 2,307.21 is: 3,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.25 : 4,729.09 = 2,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.25/4,729.09 = 2,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.25x = 4,729.09 × 2,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.25x = 10,911,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,003.74/3,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.67

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