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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.51, 4,739.87 and 2,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.51, 4,739.87 and 2,691.33 is: 3,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.51 : 4,739.87 = 2,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.51/4,739.87 = 2,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.51x = 4,739.87 × 2,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.51x = 12,756,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,528.14/3,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.14

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