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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.36, 4,730.35 and 2,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.36, 4,730.35 and 2,011.98 is: 2,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.36 : 4,730.35 = 2,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.36/4,730.35 = 2,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.36x = 4,730.35 × 2,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.36x = 9,517,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,364.56/3,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.07

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