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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.16, 4,739.94 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.16, 4,739.94 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.16 : 4,739.94 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.16/4,739.94 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.16x = 4,739.94 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.16x = 9,655,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,826.57/3,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.70

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