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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.44, 4,742.04 and 2,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.44, 4,742.04 and 2,443.59 is: 3,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.44 : 4,742.04 = 2,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.44/4,742.04 = 2,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.44x = 4,742.04 × 2,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.44x = 11,587,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,601.52/3,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.96

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