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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.33, 4,803.93 and 2,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.33, 4,803.93 and 2,304.39 is: 3,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.33 : 4,803.93 = 2,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.33/4,803.93 = 2,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.33x = 4,803.93 × 2,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.33x = 11,070,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,128.25/3,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.94

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