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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.42, 4,844.87 and 2,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.42, 4,844.87 and 2,317.07 is: 3,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.42 : 4,844.87 = 2,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.42/4,844.87 = 2,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.42x = 4,844.87 × 2,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.42x = 11,225,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,867.12/3,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.05

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