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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.56, 4,835.70 and 2,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.56, 4,835.70 and 2,734.20 is: 4,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.56 : 4,835.70 = 2,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.56/4,835.70 = 2,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.56x = 4,835.70 × 2,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.56x = 13,221,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,770.94/3,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.99

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