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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.59, 4,739.72 and 2,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.59, 4,739.72 and 2,386.26 is: 3,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.59 : 4,739.72 = 2,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.59/4,739.72 = 2,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.59x = 4,739.72 × 2,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.59x = 11,310,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,192.32/3,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.98

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