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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.02, 5,125.12 and 2,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.02, 5,125.12 and 2,315.05 is: 3,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.02 : 5,125.12 = 2,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.02/5,125.12 = 2,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.02x = 5,125.12 × 2,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.02x = 11,864,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,909.06/3,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.35

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