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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.52, 4,807.48 and 2,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.52, 4,807.48 and 2,302.52 is: 3,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.52 : 4,807.48 = 2,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.52/4,807.48 = 2,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.52x = 4,807.48 × 2,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.52x = 11,069,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,318.85/3,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.62

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