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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.28, 4,736.79 and 2,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.28, 4,736.79 and 2,254.92 is: 3,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.28 : 4,736.79 = 2,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.28/4,736.79 = 2,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.28x = 4,736.79 × 2,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.28x = 10,681,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,082.51/3,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.14

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