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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.91, 5,102.64 and 2,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.91, 5,102.64 and 2,315.51 is: 3,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.91 : 5,102.64 = 2,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.91/5,102.64 = 2,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.91x = 5,102.64 × 2,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.91x = 11,815,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,188.43/3,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.13

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