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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.90, 4,744.24 and 2,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.90, 4,744.24 and 2,691.11 is: 3,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.90 : 4,744.24 = 2,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.90/4,744.24 = 2,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.90x = 4,744.24 × 2,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.90x = 12,767,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,276.84/3,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.77

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