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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.96, 4,735.61 and 2,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.96, 4,735.61 and 2,239.86 is: 3,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.96 : 4,735.61 = 2,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.96/4,735.61 = 2,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.96x = 4,735.61 × 2,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.96x = 10,607,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,109.01/3,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.89

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