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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.90, 4,736.93 and 2,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.90, 4,736.93 and 2,369.84 is: 3,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.90 : 4,736.93 = 2,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.90/4,736.93 = 2,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.90x = 4,736.93 × 2,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.90x = 11,225,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,730.66/3,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.00

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