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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.10, 4,711.62 and 2,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.10, 4,711.62 and 2,296.30 is: 3,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.10 : 4,711.62 = 2,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.10/4,711.62 = 2,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.10x = 4,711.62 × 2,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.10x = 10,819,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,293.01/3,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.00

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