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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.51, 4,737.45 and 2,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.51, 4,737.45 and 2,316.52 is: 3,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.51 : 4,737.45 = 2,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.51/4,737.45 = 2,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.51x = 4,737.45 × 2,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.51x = 10,974,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,397.67/3,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.26

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