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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.79, 4,740.89 and 2,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.79, 4,740.89 and 2,176.59 is: 3,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.79 : 4,740.89 = 2,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.79/4,740.89 = 2,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.79x = 4,740.89 × 2,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.79x = 10,318,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,962.88/3,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.25

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