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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.76, 4,737.44 and 2,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.76, 4,737.44 and 2,595.51 is: 3,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.76 : 4,737.44 = 2,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.76/4,737.44 = 2,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.76x = 4,737.44 × 2,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.76x = 12,296,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,079.38/3,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.89

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