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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.48, 4,743.28 and 2,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.48, 4,743.28 and 2,734.68 is: 3,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.48 : 4,743.28 = 2,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.48/4,743.28 = 2,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.48x = 4,743.28 × 2,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.48x = 12,971,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,352.95/3,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.22

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