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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.90, 4,743.18 and 2,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.90, 4,743.18 and 2,303.52 is: 3,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.90 : 4,743.18 = 2,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.90/4,743.18 = 2,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.90x = 4,743.18 × 2,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.90x = 10,926,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,009.99/3,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.96

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