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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.30, 5,205.45 and 2,307.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.30, 5,205.45 and 2,307.86 is: 3,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.30 : 5,205.45 = 2,307.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.30/5,205.45 = 2,307.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.30x = 5,205.45 × 2,307.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.30x = 12,013,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,449.84/3,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.79

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