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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.08, 4,733.40 and 2,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.08, 4,733.40 and 2,313.20 is: 3,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.08 : 4,733.40 = 2,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.08/4,733.40 = 2,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.08x = 4,733.40 × 2,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.08x = 10,949,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,300.88/3,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.07

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