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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.95, 4,743.90 and 3,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.95, 4,743.90 and 3,159.86 is: 4,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.95 : 4,743.90 = 3,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.95/4,743.90 = 3,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.95x = 4,743.90 × 3,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.95x = 14,990,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,036.13/3,442.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.83

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