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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430, 4,733.40 and 2,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430, 4,733.40 and 2,033.02 is: 2,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430 : 4,733.40 = 2,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430/4,733.40 = 2,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430x = 4,733.40 × 2,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430x = 9,623,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,096.87/3,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.57

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