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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.30, 4,737.74 and 2,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.30, 4,737.74 and 2,174.94 is: 2,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.30 : 4,737.74 = 2,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.30/4,737.74 = 2,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.30x = 4,737.74 × 2,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.30x = 10,304,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,265.67/3,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.53

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