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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.48, 4,711.20 and 2,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.48, 4,711.20 and 2,297.52 is: 3,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.48 : 4,711.20 = 2,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.48/4,711.20 = 2,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.48x = 4,711.20 × 2,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.48x = 10,824,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,076.22/3,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.05

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