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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.06, 4,800.01 and 2,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.06, 4,800.01 and 2,302.73 is: 3,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.06 : 4,800.01 = 2,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.06/4,800.01 = 2,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.06x = 4,800.01 × 2,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.06x = 11,053,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,119.59/3,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.13

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