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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.98, 4,735.16 and 2,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.98, 4,735.16 and 2,313.36 is: 3,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.98 : 4,735.16 = 2,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.98/4,735.16 = 2,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.98x = 4,735.16 × 2,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.98x = 10,954,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,126.85/3,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.85

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