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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.22, 4,803.77 and 2,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.22, 4,803.77 and 2,304.27 is: 3,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.22 : 4,803.77 = 2,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.22/4,803.77 = 2,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.22x = 4,803.77 × 2,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.22x = 11,069,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,192.65/3,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.78

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