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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 4,818.60 and 2,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 4,818.60 and 2,314.54 is: 3,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 4,818.60 = 2,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/4,818.60 = 2,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 4,818.60 × 2,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 11,152,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,842.44/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.61

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