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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.29, 4,814.03 and 2,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.29, 4,814.03 and 2,307.31 is: 3,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.29 : 4,814.03 = 2,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.29/4,814.03 = 2,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.29x = 4,814.03 × 2,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.29x = 11,107,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,459.56/3,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.21

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