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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.34, 4,458.86 and 2,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.34, 4,458.86 and 2,734.97 is: 3,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.34 : 4,458.86 = 2,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.34/4,458.86 = 2,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.34x = 4,458.86 × 2,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.34x = 12,194,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,848.33/3,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.43

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