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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.56, 4,734.18 and 2,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.56, 4,734.18 and 2,033.40 is: 2,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.56 : 4,734.18 = 2,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.56/4,734.18 = 2,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.56x = 4,734.18 × 2,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.56x = 9,626,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,481.61/3,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.10

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