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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.10, 4,732.14 and 2,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.10, 4,732.14 and 2,488.26 is: 3,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.10 : 4,732.14 = 2,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.10/4,732.14 = 2,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.10x = 4,732.14 × 2,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.10x = 11,774,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,794.68/3,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.79

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