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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.90, 4,739.69 and 2,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.90, 4,739.69 and 2,371.84 is: 3,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.90 : 4,739.69 = 2,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.90/4,739.69 = 2,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.90x = 4,739.69 × 2,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.90x = 11,241,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,786.33/3,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.77

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