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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.44, 4,743.90 and 2,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.44, 4,743.90 and 2,195.16 is: 3,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.44 : 4,743.90 = 2,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.44/4,743.90 = 2,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.44x = 4,743.90 × 2,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.44x = 10,413,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,619.52/3,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.35

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