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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.82, 4,691.01 and 2,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.82, 4,691.01 and 2,306.30 is: 3,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.82 : 4,691.01 = 2,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.82/4,691.01 = 2,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.82x = 4,691.01 × 2,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.82x = 10,818,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,876.36/3,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.13

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