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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.43, 4,743.45 and 2,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.43, 4,743.45 and 2,260.74 is: 3,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.43 : 4,743.45 = 2,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.43/4,743.45 = 2,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.43x = 4,743.45 × 2,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.43x = 10,723,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,707.15/3,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.41

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