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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.40, 4,748.39 and 3,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.40, 4,748.39 and 3,001.36 is: 4,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.40 : 4,748.39 = 3,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.40/4,748.39 = 3,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.40x = 4,748.39 × 3,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.40x = 14,251,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,604.07/3,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.02

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