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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.53, 4,706.26 and 2,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.53, 4,706.26 and 2,234.17 is: 3,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.53 : 4,706.26 = 2,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.53/4,706.26 = 2,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.53x = 4,706.26 × 2,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.53x = 10,514,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,584.90/3,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.27

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