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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.05, 4,736.22 and 2,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.05, 4,736.22 and 2,314.58 is: 3,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.05 : 4,736.22 = 2,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.05/4,736.22 = 2,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.05x = 4,736.22 × 2,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.05x = 10,962,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,340.75/3,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.25

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