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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.06, 5,315.67 and 2,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.06, 5,315.67 and 2,312.70 is: 3,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.06 : 5,315.67 = 2,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.06/5,315.67 = 2,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.06x = 5,315.67 × 2,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.06x = 12,293,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,550.01/3,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.89

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