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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.70, 4,713.30 and 2,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.70, 4,713.30 and 2,297.76 is: 3,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.70 : 4,713.30 = 2,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.70/4,713.30 = 2,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.70x = 4,713.30 × 2,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.70x = 10,830,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,032.21/3,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.73

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