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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.41, 4,731.93 and 2,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.41, 4,731.93 and 2,425.66 is: 3,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.41 : 4,731.93 = 2,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.41/4,731.93 = 2,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.41x = 4,731.93 × 2,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.41x = 11,478,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,053.32/3,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.07

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