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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.05, 4,736.07 and 2,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.05, 4,736.07 and 2,313.63 is: 3,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.05 : 4,736.07 = 2,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.05/4,736.07 = 2,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.05x = 4,736.07 × 2,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.05x = 10,957,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,513.63/3,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.77

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