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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.69, 4,742.07 and 2,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.69, 4,742.07 and 2,362.93 is: 3,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.69 : 4,742.07 = 2,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.69/4,742.07 = 2,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.69x = 4,742.07 × 2,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.69x = 11,205,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,179.47/3,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.61

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