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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.54, 5,211.53 and 2,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.54, 5,211.53 and 2,308.16 is: 3,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.54 : 5,211.53 = 2,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.54/5,211.53 = 2,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.54x = 5,211.53 × 2,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.54x = 12,029,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,055.23/3,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.05

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