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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.90, 4,735.89 and 2,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.90, 4,735.89 and 2,313.43 is: 3,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.90 : 4,735.89 = 2,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.90/4,735.89 = 2,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.90x = 4,735.89 × 2,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.90x = 10,956,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,114.76/3,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.51

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