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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.30, 4,812.81 and 2,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.30, 4,812.81 and 2,310.32 is: 3,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.30 : 4,812.81 = 2,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.30/4,812.81 = 2,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.30x = 4,812.81 × 2,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.30x = 11,119,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,131.20/3,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.81

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