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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.19, 4,740.80 and 2,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.19, 4,740.80 and 2,192.91 is: 3,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.19 : 4,740.80 = 2,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.19/4,740.80 = 2,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.19x = 4,740.80 × 2,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.19x = 10,396,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,136.76/3,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.25

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