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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.82, 4,822.73 and 2,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.82, 4,822.73 and 2,315.27 is: 3,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.82 : 4,822.73 = 2,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.82/4,822.73 = 2,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.82x = 4,822.73 × 2,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.82x = 11,165,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,886.40/3,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.90

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