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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.04, 4,738.94 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.04, 4,738.94 and 2,904.96 is: 4,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.04 : 4,738.94 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.04/4,738.94 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.04x = 4,738.94 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.04x = 13,766,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,431.14/3,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.32

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