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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.26, 4,334.12 and 2,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.26, 4,334.12 and 2,347.56 is: 3,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.26 : 4,334.12 = 2,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.26/4,334.12 = 2,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.26x = 4,334.12 × 2,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.26x = 10,174,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,585.02/3,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.05

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