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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.04, 5,226.15 and 2,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.04, 5,226.15 and 2,316.98 is: 3,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.04 : 5,226.15 = 2,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.04/5,226.15 = 2,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.04x = 5,226.15 × 2,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.04x = 12,108,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,858.90/3,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.55

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