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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.12, 5,317.68 and 2,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.12, 5,317.68 and 2,317.16 is: 3,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.12 : 5,317.68 = 2,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.12/5,317.68 = 2,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.12x = 5,317.68 × 2,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.12x = 12,321,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,915.39/3,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.74

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