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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.20, 5,225.09 and 2,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.20, 5,225.09 and 2,313.01 is: 3,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.20 : 5,225.09 = 2,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.20/5,225.09 = 2,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.20x = 5,225.09 × 2,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.20x = 12,085,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,678.14/3,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.70

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