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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.38, 4,846.48 and 2,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.38, 4,846.48 and 2,317.14 is: 3,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.38 : 4,846.48 = 2,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.38/4,846.48 = 2,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.38x = 4,846.48 × 2,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.38x = 11,229,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,966.87/3,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.35

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