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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.26, 4,737.11 and 2,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.26, 4,737.11 and 2,316.27 is: 3,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.26 : 4,737.11 = 2,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.26/4,737.11 = 2,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.26x = 4,737.11 × 2,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.26x = 10,972,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,414.20/3,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.92

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