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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.10, 4,704.57 and 2,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.10, 4,704.57 and 2,309.82 is: 3,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.10 : 4,704.57 = 2,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.10/4,704.57 = 2,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.10x = 4,704.57 × 2,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.10x = 10,866,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,709.88/3,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.25

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