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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.70, 4,743.21 and 2,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.70, 4,743.21 and 2,375.02 is: 3,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.70 : 4,743.21 = 2,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.70/4,743.21 = 2,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.70x = 4,743.21 × 2,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.70x = 11,265,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,218.61/3,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.87

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