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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.05, 4,734.81 and 2,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.05, 4,734.81 and 2,901.97 is: 4,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.05 : 4,734.81 = 2,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.05/4,734.81 = 2,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.05x = 4,734.81 × 2,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.05x = 13,740,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,276.58/3,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.19

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