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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.84, 4,759.56 and 2,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.84, 4,759.56 and 2,301.28 is: 3,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.84 : 4,759.56 = 2,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.84/4,759.56 = 2,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.84x = 4,759.56 × 2,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.84x = 10,953,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,080.24/3,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.88

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