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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.68, 5,122.29 and 2,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.68, 5,122.29 and 2,320.98 is: 3,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.68 : 5,122.29 = 2,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.68/5,122.29 = 2,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.68x = 5,122.29 × 2,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.68x = 11,888,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,732.64/3,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.63

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