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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.43, 4,800.83 and 2,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.43, 4,800.83 and 2,302.88 is: 3,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.43 : 4,800.83 = 2,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.43/4,800.83 = 2,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.43x = 4,800.83 × 2,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.43x = 11,055,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,699.87/3,481.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.62

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