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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.43, 4,234.02 and 2,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.43, 4,234.02 and 2,316.44 is: 3,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.43 : 4,234.02 = 2,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.43/4,234.02 = 2,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.43x = 4,234.02 × 2,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.43x = 9,807,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,863.87/2,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.04

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