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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.52, 5,221.73 and 2,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.52, 5,221.73 and 2,313.16 is: 3,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.52 : 5,221.73 = 2,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.52/5,221.73 = 2,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.52x = 5,221.73 × 2,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.52x = 12,078,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,696.97/3,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.38

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