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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.49, 4,732.12 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.49, 4,732.12 and 2,434.08 is: 3,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.49 : 4,732.12 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.49/4,732.12 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.49x = 4,732.12 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.49x = 11,518,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,379.44/3,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.60

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