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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.93, 4,741.89 and 2,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.93, 4,741.89 and 2,875.41 is: 3,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.93 : 4,741.89 = 2,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.93/4,741.89 = 2,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.93x = 4,741.89 × 2,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.93x = 13,634,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,877.92/3,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.32

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