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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.04, 4,686.30 and 2,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.04, 4,686.30 and 2,300.70 is: 3,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.04 : 4,686.30 = 2,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.04/4,686.30 = 2,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.04x = 4,686.30 × 2,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.04x = 10,781,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,770.41/3,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.44

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