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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.37, 4,737.74 and 2,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.37, 4,737.74 and 2,313.87 is: 3,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.37 : 4,737.74 = 2,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.37/4,737.74 = 2,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.37x = 4,737.74 × 2,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.37x = 10,962,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,502.88/3,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.00

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