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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.94, 4,740.40 and 2,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.94, 4,740.40 and 2,316.06 is: 3,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.94 : 4,740.40 = 2,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.94/4,740.40 = 2,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.94x = 4,740.40 × 2,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.94x = 10,979,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,050.82/3,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.29

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