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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.35, 4,716.34 and 2,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.35, 4,716.34 and 2,303.14 is: 3,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.35 : 4,716.34 = 2,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.35/4,716.34 = 2,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.35x = 4,716.34 × 2,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.35x = 10,862,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,373.76/3,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.53

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