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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.28, 5,116.10 and 2,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.28, 5,116.10 and 2,315.35 is: 3,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.28 : 5,116.10 = 2,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.28/5,116.10 = 2,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.28x = 5,116.10 × 2,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.28x = 11,845,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,562.14/3,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.47

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