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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.91, 5,104.14 and 2,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.91, 5,104.14 and 2,316.51 is: 3,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.91 : 5,104.14 = 2,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.91/5,104.14 = 2,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.91x = 5,104.14 × 2,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.91x = 11,823,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,791.35/3,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.63

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