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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.13, 5,227.98 and 2,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.13, 5,227.98 and 2,314.94 is: 3,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.13 : 5,227.98 = 2,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.13/5,227.98 = 2,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.13x = 5,227.98 × 2,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.13x = 12,102,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,442.56/3,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.60

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