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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.96, 4,738.92 and 2,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.96, 4,738.92 and 2,017.30 is: 2,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.96 : 4,738.92 = 2,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.96/4,738.92 = 2,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.96x = 4,738.92 × 2,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.96x = 9,559,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,823.32/3,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.91

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