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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.34, 4,793.95 and 3,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.34, 4,793.95 and 3,043.30 is: 4,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.34 : 4,793.95 = 3,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.34/4,793.95 = 3,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.34x = 4,793.95 × 3,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.34x = 14,589,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,428.04/3,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.14

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