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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.51, 4,742.25 and 2,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.51, 4,742.25 and 2,093.35 is: 2,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.51 : 4,742.25 = 2,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.51/4,742.25 = 2,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.51x = 4,742.25 × 2,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.51x = 9,927,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,189.04/3,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.74

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