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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.32, 5,228.26 and 2,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.32, 5,228.26 and 2,315.12 is: 3,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.32 : 5,228.26 = 2,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.32/5,228.26 = 2,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.32x = 5,228.26 × 2,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.32x = 12,104,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,059.79/3,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.87

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