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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.84, 4,794.64 and 3,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.84, 4,794.64 and 3,043.80 is: 4,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.84 : 4,794.64 = 3,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.84/4,794.64 = 3,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.84x = 4,794.64 × 3,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.84x = 14,593,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,925.23/3,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.83

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