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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.13, 5,233.98 and 2,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.13, 5,233.98 and 2,318.93 is: 3,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.13 : 5,233.98 = 2,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.13/5,233.98 = 2,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.13x = 5,233.98 × 2,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.13x = 12,137,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,233.24/3,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.58

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