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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.16, 4,815.26 and 2,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.16, 4,815.26 and 2,308.18 is: 3,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.16 : 4,815.26 = 2,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.16/4,815.26 = 2,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.16x = 4,815.26 × 2,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.16x = 11,114,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,486.83/3,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.43

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