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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.14, 5,212.35 and 2,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.14, 5,212.35 and 2,306.21 is: 3,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.14 : 5,212.35 = 2,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.14/5,212.35 = 2,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.14x = 5,212.35 × 2,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.14x = 12,020,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,747.63/3,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.09

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