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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.32, 4,738.89 and 2,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.32, 4,738.89 and 2,016.94 is: 2,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.32 : 4,738.89 = 2,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.32/4,738.89 = 2,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.32x = 4,738.89 × 2,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.32x = 9,558,056.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,056.80/3,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.10

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