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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.96, 4,743.90 and 2,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.96, 4,743.90 and 2,039.16 is: 2,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.96 : 4,743.90 = 2,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.96/4,743.90 = 2,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.96x = 4,743.90 × 2,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.96x = 9,673,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,571.12/3,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.39

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