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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.41, 4,954.10 and 2,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.41, 4,954.10 and 2,312.75 is: 3,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.41 : 4,954.10 = 2,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.41/4,954.10 = 2,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.41x = 4,954.10 × 2,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.41x = 11,457,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,595.60/3,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.32

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