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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.12, 4,736.01 and 2,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.12, 4,736.01 and 2,312.62 is: 3,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.12 : 4,736.01 = 2,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.12/4,736.01 = 2,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.12x = 4,736.01 × 2,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.12x = 10,952,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,591.45/3,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.27

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