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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.75, 4,815.74 and 2,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.75, 4,815.74 and 2,310.20 is: 3,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.75 : 4,815.74 = 2,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.75/4,815.74 = 2,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.75x = 4,815.74 × 2,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.75x = 11,125,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,322.30/3,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.91

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