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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.68, 4,812.24 and 2,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.68, 4,812.24 and 2,311.32 is: 3,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.68 : 4,812.24 = 2,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.68/4,812.24 = 2,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.68x = 4,812.24 × 2,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.68x = 11,122,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,626.56/3,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.38

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