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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.93, 4,737.65 and 2,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.93, 4,737.65 and 2,314.05 is: 3,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.93 : 4,737.65 = 2,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.93/4,737.65 = 2,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.93x = 4,737.65 × 2,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.93x = 10,963,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,147.41/3,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.52

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