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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.39, 5,213.55 and 2,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.39, 5,213.55 and 2,313.56 is: 3,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.39 : 5,213.55 = 2,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.39/5,213.55 = 2,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.39x = 5,213.55 × 2,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.39x = 12,061,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,860.74/3,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.67

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