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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.72, 4,322.94 and 2,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.72, 4,322.94 and 2,387.36 is: 3,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.72 : 4,322.94 = 2,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.72/4,322.94 = 2,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.72x = 4,322.94 × 2,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.72x = 10,320,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,415.89/3,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.29

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