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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.88, 4,739.70 and 2,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.88, 4,739.70 and 2,441.56 is: 3,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.88 : 4,739.70 = 2,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.88/4,739.70 = 2,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.88x = 4,739.70 × 2,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.88x = 11,572,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,261.93/3,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.06

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