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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.25, 4,731.37 and 2,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.25, 4,731.37 and 2,234.03 is: 3,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.25 : 4,731.37 = 2,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.25/4,731.37 = 2,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.25x = 4,731.37 × 2,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.25x = 10,570,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,022.52/3,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.52

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