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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.90, 5,227.65 and 2,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.90, 5,227.65 and 2,314.71 is: 3,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.90 : 5,227.65 = 2,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.90/5,227.65 = 2,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.90x = 5,227.65 × 2,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.90x = 12,100,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,493.73/3,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.26

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