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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.75, 4,741.13 and 2,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.75, 4,741.13 and 2,314.97 is: 3,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.75 : 4,741.13 = 2,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.75/4,741.13 = 2,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.75x = 4,741.13 × 2,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.75x = 10,975,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,562.14/3,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.45

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