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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.18, 4,692.04 and 2,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.18, 4,692.04 and 2,316.10 is: 3,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.18 : 4,692.04 = 2,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.18/4,692.04 = 2,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.18x = 4,692.04 × 2,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.18x = 10,867,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,216.32/3,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.33

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