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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.17, 4,734.09 and 2,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.17, 4,734.09 and 2,548.47 is: 3,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.17 : 4,734.09 = 2,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.17/4,734.09 = 2,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.17x = 4,734.09 × 2,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.17x = 12,064,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,686.34/3,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.23

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