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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.02, 4,806.78 and 2,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.02, 4,806.78 and 2,302.04 is: 3,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.02 : 4,806.78 = 2,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.02/4,806.78 = 2,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.02x = 4,806.78 × 2,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.02x = 11,065,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,399.83/3,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.96

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