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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.74, 4,737.81 and 3,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.74, 4,737.81 and 3,014.76 is: 4,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.74 : 4,737.81 = 3,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.74/4,737.81 = 3,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.74x = 4,737.81 × 3,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.74x = 14,283,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,283,360.08/3,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.50

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