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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.49, 4,333.47 and 2,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.49, 4,333.47 and 2,347.17 is: 3,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.49 : 4,333.47 = 2,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.49/4,333.47 = 2,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.49x = 4,333.47 × 2,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.49x = 10,171,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,390.78/3,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.99

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