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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.40, 4,736.58 and 2,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.40, 4,736.58 and 2,313.93 is: 3,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.40 : 4,736.58 = 2,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.40/4,736.58 = 2,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.40x = 4,736.58 × 2,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.40x = 10,960,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,079.31/3,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.20

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