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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.37, 4,785.93 and 2,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.37, 4,785.93 and 2,316.90 is: 3,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.37 : 4,785.93 = 2,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.37/4,785.93 = 2,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.37x = 4,785.93 × 2,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.37x = 11,088,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,521.22/3,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.01

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