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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.98, 4,737.62 and 2,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.98, 4,737.62 and 2,174.56 is: 3,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.98 : 4,737.62 = 2,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.98/4,737.62 = 2,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.98x = 4,737.62 × 2,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.98x = 10,302,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,238.95/3,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.09

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