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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.21, 5,133.38 and 2,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.21, 5,133.38 and 2,312.35 is: 3,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.21 : 5,133.38 = 2,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.21/5,133.38 = 2,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.21x = 5,133.38 × 2,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.21x = 11,870,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,146.85/3,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.60

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