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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.70, 5,225.84 and 2,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.70, 5,225.84 and 2,313.51 is: 3,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.70 : 5,225.84 = 2,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.70/5,225.84 = 2,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.70x = 5,225.84 × 2,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.70x = 12,090,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,033.10/3,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.45

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