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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.19, 4,731.51 and 2,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.19, 4,731.51 and 2,935.47 is: 4,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.19 : 4,731.51 = 2,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.19/4,731.51 = 2,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.19x = 4,731.51 × 2,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.19x = 13,889,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,205.66/3,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.93

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