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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.32, 5,231.26 and 2,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.32, 5,231.26 and 2,317.12 is: 3,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.32 : 5,231.26 = 2,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.32/5,231.26 = 2,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.32x = 5,231.26 × 2,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.32x = 12,121,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,457.17/3,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.86

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