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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.49, 4,692.51 and 2,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.49, 4,692.51 and 2,316.41 is: 3,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.49 : 4,692.51 = 2,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.49/4,692.51 = 2,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.49x = 4,692.51 × 2,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.49x = 10,869,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,765.51/3,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.79

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