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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.70, 4,802.37 and 2,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.70, 4,802.37 and 2,362.28 is: 3,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.70 : 4,802.37 = 2,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.70/4,802.37 = 2,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.70x = 4,802.37 × 2,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.70x = 11,344,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,542.60/3,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.33

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