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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 4,712.44 and 2,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 4,712.44 and 2,297.03 is: 3,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 4,712.44 = 2,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/4,712.44 = 2,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 4,712.44 × 2,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 10,824,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,604.42/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.75

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