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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.61, 5,196.20 and 2,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.61, 5,196.20 and 2,310.93 is: 3,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.61 : 5,196.20 = 2,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.61/5,196.20 = 2,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.61x = 5,196.20 × 2,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.61x = 12,008,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,042.91/3,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.92

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