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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.98, 4,736.24 and 2,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.98, 4,736.24 and 2,069.63 is: 2,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.98 : 4,736.24 = 2,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.98/4,736.24 = 2,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.98x = 4,736.24 × 2,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.98x = 9,802,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,255.88/3,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.15

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