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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.75, 4,742.51 and 2,315.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.75, 4,742.51 and 2,315.97 is: 3,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.75 : 4,742.51 = 2,315.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.75/4,742.51 = 2,315.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.75x = 4,742.51 × 2,315.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.75x = 10,983,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,499.30/3,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.83

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