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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.30, 4,808.11 and 3,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.30, 4,808.11 and 3,114.25 is: 4,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.30 : 4,808.11 = 3,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.30/4,808.11 = 3,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.30x = 4,808.11 × 3,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.30x = 14,973,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,656.57/3,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.70

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