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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.98, 4,811.38 and 2,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.98, 4,811.38 and 2,291.85 is: 3,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.98 : 4,811.38 = 2,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.98/4,811.38 = 2,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.98x = 4,811.38 × 2,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.98x = 11,026,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,955.52/3,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.14

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