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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.34, 4,819.02 and 2,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.34, 4,819.02 and 2,315.36 is: 3,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.34 : 4,819.02 = 2,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.34/4,819.02 = 2,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.34x = 4,819.02 × 2,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.34x = 11,157,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,766.15/3,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.27

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