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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.36, 4,774.21 and 2,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.36, 4,774.21 and 2,310.98 is: 3,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.36 : 4,774.21 = 2,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.36/4,774.21 = 2,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.36x = 4,774.21 × 2,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.36x = 11,033,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,079.95/3,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.50

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