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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.79, 4,739.79 and 2,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.79, 4,739.79 and 2,441.95 is: 3,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.79 : 4,739.79 = 2,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.79/4,739.79 = 2,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.79x = 4,739.79 × 2,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.79x = 11,574,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,330.19/3,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.72

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