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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.80, 5,211.48 and 2,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.80, 5,211.48 and 2,322 is: 3,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.80 : 5,211.48 = 2,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.80/5,211.48 = 2,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.80x = 5,211.48 × 2,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.80x = 12,101,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,056.56/3,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.51

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