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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.34, 5,316.06 and 2,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.34, 5,316.06 and 2,316.10 is: 3,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.34 : 5,316.06 = 2,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.34/5,316.06 = 2,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.34x = 5,316.06 × 2,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.34x = 12,312,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,526.57/3,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.01

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