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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.08, 5,232.42 and 2,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.08, 5,232.42 and 2,317.89 is: 3,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.08 : 5,232.42 = 2,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.08/5,232.42 = 2,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.08x = 5,232.42 × 2,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.08x = 12,128,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,173.99/3,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.03

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