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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.02, 4,734.78 and 2,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.02, 4,734.78 and 2,383.69 is: 3,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.02 : 4,734.78 = 2,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.02/4,734.78 = 2,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.02x = 4,734.78 × 2,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.02x = 11,286,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,247.74/3,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.47

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