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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.44, 4,743.90 and 2,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.44, 4,743.90 and 2,670.08 is: 3,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.44 : 4,743.90 = 2,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.44/4,743.90 = 2,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.44x = 4,743.90 × 2,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.44x = 12,666,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,568.79/3,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.74

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