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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.89, 4,807.17 and 2,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.89, 4,807.17 and 2,304.60 is: 3,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.89 : 4,807.17 = 2,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.89/4,807.17 = 2,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.89x = 4,807.17 × 2,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.89x = 11,078,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,603.98/3,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.78

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