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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.84, 4,816.95 and 2,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.84, 4,816.95 and 2,313.86 is: 3,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.84 : 4,816.95 = 2,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.84/4,816.95 = 2,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.84x = 4,816.95 × 2,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.84x = 11,145,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,747.93/3,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.20

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