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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.97, 4,733.91 and 2,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.97, 4,733.91 and 2,297.70 is: 3,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.97 : 4,733.91 = 2,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.97/4,733.91 = 2,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.97x = 4,733.91 × 2,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.97x = 10,877,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,105.01/3,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.35

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