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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.05, 4,804.48 and 2,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.05, 4,804.48 and 2,206.30 is: 3,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.05 : 4,804.48 = 2,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.05/4,804.48 = 2,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.05x = 4,804.48 × 2,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.05x = 10,600,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,113.19/3,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.22

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