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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.09, 4,803.59 and 2,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.09, 4,803.59 and 2,304.14 is: 3,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.09 : 4,803.59 = 2,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.09/4,803.59 = 2,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.09x = 4,803.59 × 2,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.09x = 11,068,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,132.34/3,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.59

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