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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.22, 4,740.62 and 2,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.22, 4,740.62 and 2,109.79 is: 2,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.22 : 4,740.62 = 2,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.22/4,740.62 = 2,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.22x = 4,740.62 × 2,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.22x = 10,001,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,712.67/3,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.52

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