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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.84, 5,222.46 and 2,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.84, 5,222.46 and 2,311.73 is: 3,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.84 : 5,222.46 = 2,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.84/5,222.46 = 2,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.84x = 5,222.46 × 2,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.84x = 12,072,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,906.59/3,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.41

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