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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.92, 4,738.08 and 2,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.92, 4,738.08 and 2,940.20 is: 4,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.92 : 4,738.08 = 2,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.92/4,738.08 = 2,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.92x = 4,738.08 × 2,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.92x = 13,930,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,902.82/3,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.49

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