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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.63, 4,805.27 and 2,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.63, 4,805.27 and 2,302.68 is: 3,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.63 : 4,805.27 = 2,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.63/4,805.27 = 2,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.63x = 4,805.27 × 2,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.63x = 11,064,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,963.58/3,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.10

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