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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.04, 4,819.72 and 2,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.04, 4,819.72 and 2,313.48 is: 3,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.04 : 4,819.72 = 2,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.04/4,819.72 = 2,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.04x = 4,819.72 × 2,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.04x = 11,150,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,325.83/3,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.16

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