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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.12, 4,691.94 and 2,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.12, 4,691.94 and 2,316.05 is: 3,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.12 : 4,691.94 = 2,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.12/4,691.94 = 2,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.12x = 4,691.94 × 2,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.12x = 10,866,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,732.60/3,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.24

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