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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.02, 5,126.62 and 2,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.02, 5,126.62 and 2,316.05 is: 3,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.02 : 5,126.62 = 2,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.02/5,126.62 = 2,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.02x = 5,126.62 × 2,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.02x = 11,873,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,508.25/3,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.85

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