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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.25, 4,740.44 and 2,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.25, 4,740.44 and 2,314.47 is: 3,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.25 : 4,740.44 = 2,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.25/4,740.44 = 2,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.25x = 4,740.44 × 2,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.25x = 10,971,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,594.59/3,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.76

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