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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.48, 4,740.74 and 2,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.48, 4,740.74 and 2,935.69 is: 4,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.48 : 4,740.74 = 2,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.48/4,740.74 = 2,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.48x = 4,740.74 × 2,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.48x = 13,917,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,319.31/3,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.99

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