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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.28, 4,741.90 and 2,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.28, 4,741.90 and 2,039 is: 2,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.28 : 4,741.90 = 2,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.28/4,741.90 = 2,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.28x = 4,741.90 × 2,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.28x = 9,668,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,734.10/3,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.72

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