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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.02, 3,467.75 and 2,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.02, 3,467.75 and 2,303.73 is: 3,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.02 : 3,467.75 = 2,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.02/3,467.75 = 2,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.02x = 3,467.75 × 2,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.02x = 7,988,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,748.19/2,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.81

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