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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.26, 4,739.36 and 2,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.26, 4,739.36 and 2,089.41 is: 2,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.26 : 4,739.36 = 2,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.26/4,739.36 = 2,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.26x = 4,739.36 × 2,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.26x = 9,902,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,466.18/3,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.44

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