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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.01, 4,739.39 and 2,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.01, 4,739.39 and 2,685.38 is: 3,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.01 : 4,739.39 = 2,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.01/4,739.39 = 2,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.01x = 4,739.39 × 2,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.01x = 12,727,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,025.99/3,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.26

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