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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.08, 4,708.32 and 2,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.08, 4,708.32 and 2,234.72 is: 3,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.08 : 4,708.32 = 2,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.08/4,708.32 = 2,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.08x = 4,708.32 × 2,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.08x = 10,521,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,776.87/3,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.88

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