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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.02, 4,708.34 and 2,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.02, 4,708.34 and 2,295.08 is: 3,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.02 : 4,708.34 = 2,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.02/4,708.34 = 2,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.02x = 4,708.34 × 2,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.02x = 10,806,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,016.97/3,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.26

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