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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.94, 4,744.08 and 2,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.94, 4,744.08 and 2,313.92 is: 3,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.94 : 4,744.08 = 2,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.94/4,744.08 = 2,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.94x = 4,744.08 × 2,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.94x = 10,977,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,397.87/3,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.80

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