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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.52, 4,739.22 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.52, 4,739.22 and 2,386.92 is: 3,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.52 : 4,739.22 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.52/4,739.22 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.52x = 4,739.22 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.52x = 11,312,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,139.00/3,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.66

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