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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.12, 4,738.76 and 2,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.12, 4,738.76 and 2,314.62 is: 3,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.12 : 4,738.76 = 2,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.12/4,738.76 = 2,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.12x = 4,738.76 × 2,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.12x = 10,968,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,428.67/3,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.03

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