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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.89, 4,739.01 and 2,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.89, 4,739.01 and 2,090.03 is: 2,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.89 : 4,739.01 = 2,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.89/4,739.01 = 2,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.89x = 4,739.01 × 2,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.89x = 9,904,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,649.38/3,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.38

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