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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.90, 4,736.91 and 2,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.90, 4,736.91 and 2,907.18 is: 4,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.90 : 4,736.91 = 2,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.90/4,736.91 = 2,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.90x = 4,736.91 × 2,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.90x = 13,771,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,050.01/3,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.49

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