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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.10, 4,734.99 and 2,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.10, 4,734.99 and 2,015.79 is: 2,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.10 : 4,734.99 = 2,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.10/4,734.99 = 2,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.10x = 4,734.99 × 2,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.10x = 9,544,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,745.49/3,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.83

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