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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.02, 4,741.77 and 2,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.02, 4,741.77 and 2,109.24 is: 2,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.02 : 4,741.77 = 2,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.02/4,741.77 = 2,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.02x = 4,741.77 × 2,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.02x = 10,001,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,507.25/3,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.79

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