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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.16, 4,762.86 and 2,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.16, 4,762.86 and 2,300.36 is: 3,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.16 : 4,762.86 = 2,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.16/4,762.86 = 2,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.16x = 4,762.86 × 2,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.16x = 10,956,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,292.63/3,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.63

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