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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.26, 5,217.10 and 2,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.26, 5,217.10 and 2,309.47 is: 3,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.26 : 5,217.10 = 2,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.26/5,217.10 = 2,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.26x = 5,217.10 × 2,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.26x = 12,048,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,735.94/3,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.03

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