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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.22, 5,228.12 and 2,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.22, 5,228.12 and 2,315.03 is: 3,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.22 : 5,228.12 = 2,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.22/5,228.12 = 2,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.22x = 5,228.12 × 2,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.22x = 12,103,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,216.93/3,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.73

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