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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.41, 5,226.90 and 2,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.41, 5,226.90 and 2,314.22 is: 3,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.41 : 5,226.90 = 2,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.41/5,226.90 = 2,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.41x = 5,226.90 × 2,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.41x = 12,096,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,170.38/3,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.51

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