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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.24, 4,813.56 and 2,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.24, 4,813.56 and 2,309.76 is: 3,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.24 : 4,813.56 = 2,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.24/4,813.56 = 2,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.24x = 4,813.56 × 2,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.24x = 11,118,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,168.35/3,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.16

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