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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.08, 4,734.92 and 2,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.08, 4,734.92 and 2,014.40 is: 2,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.08 : 4,734.92 = 2,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.08/4,734.92 = 2,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.08x = 4,734.92 × 2,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.08x = 9,538,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,022.85/3,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.89

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