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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.90, 4,744.56 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.90, 4,744.56 and 2,304.52 is: 3,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.90 : 4,744.56 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.90/4,744.56 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.90x = 4,744.56 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.90x = 10,933,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,933.41/3,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.34

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