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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.01, 4,740.24 and 2,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.01, 4,740.24 and 2,109.52 is: 2,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.01 : 4,740.24 = 2,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.01/4,740.24 = 2,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.01x = 4,740.24 × 2,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.01x = 9,999,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,631.08/3,434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.94

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