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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.26, 4,806.58 and 2,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.26, 4,806.58 and 2,431.50 is: 3,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.26 : 4,806.58 = 2,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.26/4,806.58 = 2,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.26x = 4,806.58 × 2,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.26x = 11,687,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,199.27/3,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.18

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