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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.81, 4,529.01 and 3,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.81, 4,529.01 and 3,181.28 is: 4,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.81 : 4,529.01 = 3,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.81/4,529.01 = 3,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.81x = 4,529.01 × 3,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.81x = 14,408,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,038.22/3,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.40

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