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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.52, 5,226.22 and 2,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.52, 5,226.22 and 2,316.16 is: 3,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.52 : 5,226.22 = 2,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.52/5,226.22 = 2,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.52x = 5,226.22 × 2,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.52x = 12,104,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,761.72/3,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.87

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