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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.56, 4,815.48 and 2,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.56, 4,815.48 and 2,310.01 is: 3,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.56 : 4,815.48 = 2,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.56/4,815.48 = 2,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.56x = 4,815.48 × 2,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.56x = 11,123,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,812.97/3,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.65

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