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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.04, 4,816.46 and 2,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.04, 4,816.46 and 2,309.04 is: 3,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.04 : 4,816.46 = 2,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.04/4,816.46 = 2,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.04x = 4,816.46 × 2,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.04x = 11,121,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,398.80/3,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.61

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