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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.65, 4,804.58 and 2,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.65, 4,804.58 and 2,300.67 is: 3,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.65 : 4,804.58 = 2,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.65/4,804.58 = 2,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.65x = 4,804.58 × 2,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.65x = 11,053,758.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,758.82/3,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.86

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