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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.52, 5,125.87 and 2,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.52, 5,125.87 and 2,315.55 is: 3,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.52 : 5,125.87 = 2,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.52/5,125.87 = 2,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.52x = 5,125.87 × 2,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.52x = 11,869,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,208.28/3,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.10

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