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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.76, 5,117.88 and 2,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.76, 5,117.88 and 2,315.68 is: 3,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.76 : 5,117.88 = 2,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.76/5,117.88 = 2,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.76x = 5,117.88 × 2,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.76x = 11,851,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,372.36/3,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.68

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