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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.39, 5,114.84 and 2,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.39, 5,114.84 and 2,316.42 is: 3,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.39 : 5,114.84 = 2,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.39/5,114.84 = 2,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.39x = 5,114.84 × 2,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.39x = 11,848,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,106.09/3,415.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.04

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