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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.15, 4,806.65 and 2,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.15, 4,806.65 and 2,302.17 is: 3,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.15 : 4,806.65 = 2,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.15/4,806.65 = 2,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.15x = 4,806.65 × 2,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.15x = 11,065,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,713.92/3,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.93

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