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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.39, 4,742.22 and 2,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.39, 4,742.22 and 2,021.01 is: 2,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.39 : 4,742.22 = 2,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.39/4,742.22 = 2,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.39x = 4,742.22 × 2,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.39x = 9,584,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,074.04/3,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.99

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