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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.29, 4,743.75 and 2,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.29, 4,743.75 and 2,334.35 is: 3,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.29 : 4,743.75 = 2,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.29/4,743.75 = 2,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.29x = 4,743.75 × 2,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.29x = 11,073,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,572.81/3,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.10

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