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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.99, 4,693.25 and 2,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.99, 4,693.25 and 2,316.91 is: 3,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.99 : 4,693.25 = 2,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.99/4,693.25 = 2,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.99x = 4,693.25 × 2,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.99x = 10,873,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,837.86/3,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.54

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