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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.56, 4,712.85 and 2,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.56, 4,712.85 and 2,234.94 is: 3,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.56 : 4,712.85 = 2,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.56/4,712.85 = 2,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.56x = 4,712.85 × 2,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.56x = 10,532,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,936.98/3,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.72

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