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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.58, 4,234.13 and 2,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.58, 4,234.13 and 2,443.91 is: 3,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.58 : 4,234.13 = 2,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.58/4,234.13 = 2,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.58x = 4,234.13 × 2,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.58x = 10,347,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,832.65/3,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.70

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