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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.39, 5,210.55 and 2,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.39, 5,210.55 and 2,311.56 is: 3,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.39 : 5,210.55 = 2,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.39/5,210.55 = 2,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.39x = 5,210.55 × 2,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.39x = 12,044,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,498.96/3,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.68

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