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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.62, 4,739.80 and 2,242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.62, 4,739.80 and 2,242.00 is: 3,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.62 : 4,739.80 = 2,242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.62/4,739.80 = 2,242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.62x = 4,739.80 × 2,242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.62x = 10,626,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,614.15/3,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.07

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