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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158.48, 4,733.85 and 2,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158.48, 4,733.85 and 2,234.30 is: 3,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158.48 : 4,733.85 = 2,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158.48/4,733.85 = 2,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158.48x = 4,733.85 × 2,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158.48x = 10,576,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,817.39/3,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.71

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