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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.98, 4,804.50 and 2,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.98, 4,804.50 and 2,271.17 is: 3,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.98 : 4,804.50 = 2,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.98/4,804.50 = 2,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.98x = 4,804.50 × 2,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.98x = 10,911,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,812.24/3,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.70

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