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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.75, 4,740.82 and 2,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.75, 4,740.82 and 2,443.51 is: 3,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.75 : 4,740.82 = 2,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.75/4,740.82 = 2,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.75x = 4,740.82 × 2,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.75x = 11,584,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,241.08/3,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.70

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