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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.93, 4,733.60 and 2,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.93, 4,733.60 and 2,869.41 is: 3,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.93 : 4,733.60 = 2,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.93/4,733.60 = 2,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.93x = 4,733.60 × 2,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.93x = 13,582,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,624.83/3,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.03

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