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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.88, 4,917.33 and 2,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.88, 4,917.33 and 2,306.23 is: 3,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.88 : 4,917.33 = 2,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.88/4,917.33 = 2,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.88x = 4,917.33 × 2,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.88x = 11,340,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,493.97/3,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.49

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