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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.08, 4,809.11 and 2,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.08, 4,809.11 and 2,308.14 is: 3,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.08 : 4,809.11 = 2,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.08/4,809.11 = 2,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.08x = 4,809.11 × 2,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.08x = 11,100,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,087.61/3,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.12

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