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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.57, 4,743.63 and 2,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.57, 4,743.63 and 2,697.33 is: 3,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.57 : 4,743.63 = 2,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.57/4,743.63 = 2,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.57x = 4,743.63 × 2,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.57x = 12,795,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,135.51/3,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.40

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