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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.36, 4,714.20 and 2,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.36, 4,714.20 and 2,534.76 is: 3,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.36 : 4,714.20 = 2,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.36/4,714.20 = 2,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.36x = 4,714.20 × 2,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.36x = 11,949,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,365.59/3,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.02

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