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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.48, 4,823 and 2,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.48, 4,823 and 2,316.15 is: 3,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.48 : 4,823 = 2,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.48/4,823 = 2,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.48x = 4,823 × 2,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.48x = 11,170,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,791.45/3,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.61

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