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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.62, 4,736.70 and 2,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.62, 4,736.70 and 2,313.12 is: 3,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.62 : 4,736.70 = 2,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.62/4,736.70 = 2,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.62x = 4,736.70 × 2,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.62x = 10,956,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,555.50/3,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.96

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