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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.99, 4,745.01 and 2,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.99, 4,745.01 and 2,375.92 is: 3,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.99 : 4,745.01 = 2,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.99/4,745.01 = 2,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.99x = 4,745.01 × 2,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.99x = 11,273,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,764.16/3,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.27

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