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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.64, 4,752.30 and 2,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.64, 4,752.30 and 2,993.46 is: 4,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.64 : 4,752.30 = 2,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.64/4,752.30 = 2,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.64x = 4,752.30 × 2,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.64x = 14,225,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,819.96/3,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.87

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