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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.26, 4,725.40 and 2,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.26, 4,725.40 and 2,367.35 is: 3,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.26 : 4,725.40 = 2,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.26/4,725.40 = 2,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.26x = 4,725.40 × 2,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.26x = 11,186,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,675.69/3,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.13

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