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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.65, 4,726.58 and 2,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.65, 4,726.58 and 2,247.67 is: 3,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.65 : 4,726.58 = 2,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.65/4,726.58 = 2,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.65x = 4,726.58 × 2,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.65x = 10,623,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,792.07/3,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.54

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