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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.93, 4,741.38 and 2,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.93, 4,741.38 and 2,259.24 is: 3,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.93 : 4,741.38 = 2,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.93/4,741.38 = 2,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.93x = 4,741.38 × 2,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.93x = 10,711,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,915.35/3,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.34

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