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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.15, 4,733.23 and 2,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.15, 4,733.23 and 2,534.37 is: 3,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.15 : 4,733.23 = 2,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.15/4,733.23 = 2,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.15x = 4,733.23 × 2,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.15x = 11,995,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,756.12/3,430.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.15

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