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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.92, 4,737.47 and 2,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.92, 4,737.47 and 2,240.31 is: 3,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.92 : 4,737.47 = 2,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.92/4,737.47 = 2,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.92x = 4,737.47 × 2,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.92x = 10,613,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,418.86/3,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.76

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