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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.52, 5,223.23 and 2,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.52, 5,223.23 and 2,314.16 is: 3,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.52 : 5,223.23 = 2,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.52/5,223.23 = 2,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.52x = 5,223.23 × 2,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.52x = 12,087,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,389.94/3,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.88

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