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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.16, 4,811.12 and 2,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.16, 4,811.12 and 2,305.18 is: 3,181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.16 : 4,811.12 = 2,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.16/4,811.12 = 2,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.16x = 4,811.12 × 2,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.16x = 11,090,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,497.60/3,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.29

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