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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.06, 4,805.52 and 2,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.06, 4,805.52 and 2,306.74 is: 3,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.06 : 4,805.52 = 2,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.06/4,805.52 = 2,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.06x = 4,805.52 × 2,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.06x = 11,085,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,085.20/3,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.66

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