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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.02, 4,804.02 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.02, 4,804.02 and 2,300.04 is: 3,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.02 : 4,804.02 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.02/4,804.02 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.02x = 4,804.02 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.02x = 11,049,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,438.16/3,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.20

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