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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.36, 4,712.06 and 2,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.36, 4,712.06 and 2,316.12 is: 3,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.36 : 4,712.06 = 2,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.36/4,712.06 = 2,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.36x = 4,712.06 × 2,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.36x = 10,913,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,696.41/3,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.88

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