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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.56, 4,730.31 and 2,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.56, 4,730.31 and 2,842.26 is: 3,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.56 : 4,730.31 = 2,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.56/4,730.31 = 2,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.56x = 4,730.31 × 2,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.56x = 13,444,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,770.90/3,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.69

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