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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.20, 4,735.62 and 2,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.20, 4,735.62 and 2,380.44 is: 3,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.20 : 4,735.62 = 2,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.20/4,735.62 = 2,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.20x = 4,735.62 × 2,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.20x = 11,272,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,859.27/3,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.36

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