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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.04, 5,215.98 and 2,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.04, 5,215.98 and 2,327.72 is: 3,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.04 : 5,215.98 = 2,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.04/5,215.98 = 2,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.04x = 5,215.98 × 2,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.04x = 12,141,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,340.97/3,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.85

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