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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.06, 4,816.17 and 2,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.06, 4,816.17 and 2,310.51 is: 3,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.06 : 4,816.17 = 2,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.06/4,816.17 = 2,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.06x = 4,816.17 × 2,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.06x = 11,127,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,820.99/3,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.34

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