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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.86, 4,746.74 and 2,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.86, 4,746.74 and 2,023.61 is: 2,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.86 : 4,746.74 = 2,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.86/4,746.74 = 2,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.86x = 4,746.74 × 2,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.86x = 9,605,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,516.68/3,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.42

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