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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.44, 4,330.78 and 2,476.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.44, 4,330.78 and 2,476.36 is: 3,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.44 : 4,330.78 = 2,476.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.44/4,330.78 = 2,476.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.44x = 4,330.78 × 2,476.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.44x = 10,724,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,570.36/3,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.53

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