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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.02, 4,709.88 and 2,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.02, 4,709.88 and 2,234.06 is: 3,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.02 : 4,709.88 = 2,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.02/4,709.88 = 2,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.02x = 4,709.88 × 2,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.02x = 10,522,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,143.34/3,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.95

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