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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.33, 4,735.49 and 2,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.33, 4,735.49 and 2,174.59 is: 2,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.33 : 4,735.49 = 2,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.33/4,735.49 = 2,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.33x = 4,735.49 × 2,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.33x = 10,297,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,749.20/3,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.35

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