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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.14, 4,708.67 and 2,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.14, 4,708.67 and 2,234.16 is: 3,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.14 : 4,708.67 = 2,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.14/4,708.67 = 2,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.14x = 4,708.67 × 2,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.14x = 10,519,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,911.00/3,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.37

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