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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.31, 4,735.23 and 2,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.31, 4,735.23 and 2,014.68 is: 2,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.31 : 4,735.23 = 2,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.31/4,735.23 = 2,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.31x = 4,735.23 × 2,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.31x = 9,539,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,973.18/3,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.27

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