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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.94, 4,732.95 and 2,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.94, 4,732.95 and 2,169.87 is: 2,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.94 : 4,732.95 = 2,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.94/4,732.95 = 2,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.94x = 4,732.95 × 2,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.94x = 10,269,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,857.13/3,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.31

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