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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.40, 4,728.06 and 2,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.40, 4,728.06 and 2,490.60 is: 3,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.40 : 4,728.06 = 2,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.40/4,728.06 = 2,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.40x = 4,728.06 × 2,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.40x = 11,775,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,706.24/3,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.75

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