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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.28, 4,806.24 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.28, 4,806.24 and 2,303.36 is: 3,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.28 : 4,806.24 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.28/4,806.24 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.28x = 4,806.24 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.28x = 11,070,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,500.97/3,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.01

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