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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.75, 4,696.86 and 2,308.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.75, 4,696.86 and 2,308.55 is: 3,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.75 : 4,696.86 = 2,308.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.75/4,696.86 = 2,308.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.75x = 4,696.86 × 2,308.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.75x = 10,842,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,936.15/3,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.95

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