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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.46, 4,712.91 and 2,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.46, 4,712.91 and 2,297.70 is: 3,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.46 : 4,712.91 = 2,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.46/4,712.91 = 2,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.46x = 4,712.91 × 2,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.46x = 10,828,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,853.31/3,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.61

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