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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.63, 4,729.07 and 2,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.63, 4,729.07 and 2,366.80 is: 3,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.63 : 4,729.07 = 2,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.63/4,729.07 = 2,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.63x = 4,729.07 × 2,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.63x = 11,192,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,762.88/3,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.50

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