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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.56, 4,802.09 and 2,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.56, 4,802.09 and 2,304.23 is: 3,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.56 : 4,802.09 = 2,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.56/4,802.09 = 2,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.56x = 4,802.09 × 2,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.56x = 11,065,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,084.31/3,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.20

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