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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.52, 4,810.23 and 2,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.52, 4,810.23 and 2,304.54 is: 3,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.52 : 4,810.23 = 2,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.52/4,810.23 = 2,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.52x = 4,810.23 × 2,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.52x = 11,085,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,367.44/3,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.41

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