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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.50, 4,740.99 and 2,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.50, 4,740.99 and 2,038.52 is: 2,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.50 : 4,740.99 = 2,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.50/4,740.99 = 2,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.50x = 4,740.99 × 2,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.50x = 9,664,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,602.93/3,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.16

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