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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.04, 4,681.80 and 2,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.04, 4,681.80 and 2,297.70 is: 3,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.04 : 4,681.80 = 2,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.04/4,681.80 = 2,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.04x = 4,681.80 × 2,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.04x = 10,757,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,371.86/3,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.94

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