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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.96, 4,714.14 and 2,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.96, 4,714.14 and 2,423.08 is: 3,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.96 : 4,714.14 = 2,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.96/4,714.14 = 2,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.96x = 4,714.14 × 2,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.96x = 11,422,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,738.35/3,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.02

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