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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.72, 4,740.48 and 2,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.72, 4,740.48 and 2,038.40 is: 2,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.72 : 4,740.48 = 2,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.72/4,740.48 = 2,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.72x = 4,740.48 × 2,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.72x = 9,662,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,994.43/3,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.33

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