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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.59, 4,817.02 and 2,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.59, 4,817.02 and 2,311.66 is: 3,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.59 : 4,817.02 = 2,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.59/4,817.02 = 2,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.59x = 4,817.02 × 2,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.59x = 11,135,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,330.58/3,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.10

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