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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.51, 4,740.87 and 2,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.51, 4,740.87 and 2,092.35 is: 2,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.51 : 4,740.87 = 2,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.51/4,740.87 = 2,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.51x = 4,740.87 × 2,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.51x = 9,919,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,559.34/3,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.36

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