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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.80, 4,742.55 and 2,443.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.80, 4,742.55 and 2,443.95 is: 3,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.80 : 4,742.55 = 2,443.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.80/4,742.55 = 2,443.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.80x = 4,742.55 × 2,443.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.80x = 11,590,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,555.07/3,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.47

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