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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.06, 5,314.17 and 2,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.06, 5,314.17 and 2,311.70 is: 3,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.06 : 5,314.17 = 2,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.06/5,314.17 = 2,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.06x = 5,314.17 × 2,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.06x = 12,284,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,766.79/3,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.39

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