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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.19, 5,226.58 and 2,314.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.19, 5,226.58 and 2,314.00 is: 3,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.19 : 5,226.58 = 2,314.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.19/5,226.58 = 2,314.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.19x = 5,226.58 × 2,314.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.19x = 12,094,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,273.13/3,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.18

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