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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.19, 4,742.18 and 2,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.19, 4,742.18 and 2,193.91 is: 3,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.19 : 4,742.18 = 2,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.19/4,742.18 = 2,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.19x = 4,742.18 × 2,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.19x = 10,403,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,916.12/3,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.63

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