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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.62, 4,738.08 and 2,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.62, 4,738.08 and 2,314.12 is: 3,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.62 : 4,738.08 = 2,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.62/4,738.08 = 2,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.62x = 4,738.08 × 2,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.62x = 10,964,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,485.69/3,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.34

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