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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.67, 4,739.89 and 2,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.67, 4,739.89 and 2,242.06 is: 3,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.67 : 4,739.89 = 2,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.67/4,739.89 = 2,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.67x = 4,739.89 × 2,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.67x = 10,627,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,117.77/3,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.17

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