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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.34, 4,817.64 and 2,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.34, 4,817.64 and 2,314.36 is: 3,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.34 : 4,817.64 = 2,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.34/4,817.64 = 2,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.34x = 4,817.64 × 2,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.34x = 11,149,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,753.31/3,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.89

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