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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.35, 4,718.45 and 2,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.35, 4,718.45 and 2,300.13 is: 3,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.35 : 4,718.45 = 2,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.35/4,718.45 = 2,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.35x = 4,718.45 × 2,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.35x = 10,853,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,054.15/3,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.01

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