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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.42, 4,737.39 and 2,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.42, 4,737.39 and 2,939.70 is: 4,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.42 : 4,737.39 = 2,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.42/4,737.39 = 2,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.42x = 4,737.39 × 2,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.42x = 13,926,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,505.38/3,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.80

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