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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.50, 4,803.88 and 2,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.50, 4,803.88 and 2,301.94 is: 3,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.50 : 4,803.88 = 2,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.50/4,803.88 = 2,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.50x = 4,803.88 × 2,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.50x = 11,058,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,243.53/3,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.29

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