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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.08, 4,730.64 and 2,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.08, 4,730.64 and 2,311.20 is: 3,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.08 : 4,730.64 = 2,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.08/4,730.64 = 2,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.08x = 4,730.64 × 2,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.08x = 10,933,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,455.17/3,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.31

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