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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.93, 4,738.86 and 2,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.93, 4,738.86 and 2,241.32 is: 3,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.93 : 4,738.86 = 2,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.93/4,738.86 = 2,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.93x = 4,738.86 × 2,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.93x = 10,621,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,266.79/3,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.14

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