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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.41, 4,808.36 and 2,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.41, 4,808.36 and 2,304.86 is: 3,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.41 : 4,808.36 = 2,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.41/4,808.36 = 2,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.41x = 4,808.36 × 2,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.41x = 11,082,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,578.35/3,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.54

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