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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.14, 4,803.38 and 2,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.14, 4,803.38 and 2,301.78 is: 3,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.14 : 4,803.38 = 2,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.14/4,803.38 = 2,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.14x = 4,803.38 × 2,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.14x = 11,056,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,324.02/3,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.06

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