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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.17, 4,743.95 and 2,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.17, 4,743.95 and 2,259.27 is: 3,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.17 : 4,743.95 = 2,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.17/4,743.95 = 2,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.17x = 4,743.95 × 2,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.17x = 10,717,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,863.92/3,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.13

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