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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.38, 4,804.98 and 2,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.38, 4,804.98 and 2,304.02 is: 3,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.38 : 4,804.98 = 2,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.38/4,804.98 = 2,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.38x = 4,804.98 × 2,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.38x = 11,070,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,770.02/3,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.17

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