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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.47, 4,737.36 and 2,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.47, 4,737.36 and 2,300.20 is: 3,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.47 : 4,737.36 = 2,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.47/4,737.36 = 2,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.47x = 4,737.36 × 2,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.47x = 10,896,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,875.47/3,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.80

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