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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.50, 4,738.50 and 2,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.50, 4,738.50 and 2,899.44 is: 4,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.50 : 4,738.50 = 2,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.50/4,738.50 = 2,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.50x = 4,738.50 × 2,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.50x = 13,738,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,996.44/3,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.46

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