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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.32, 3,770.84 and 2,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.32, 3,770.84 and 2,315.55 is: 3,193.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.32 : 3,770.84 = 2,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.32/3,770.84 = 2,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.32x = 3,770.84 × 2,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.32x = 8,731,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,556.98/2,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.32

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