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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.72, 5,233.36 and 2,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.72, 5,233.36 and 2,318.52 is: 3,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.72 : 5,233.36 = 2,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.72/5,233.36 = 2,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.72x = 5,233.36 × 2,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.72x = 12,133,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,649.83/3,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.96

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