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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.95, 4,739.76 and 2,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.95, 4,739.76 and 2,242.86 is: 3,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.95 : 4,739.76 = 2,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.95/4,739.76 = 2,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.95x = 4,739.76 × 2,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.95x = 10,630,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,618.11/3,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.04

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