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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.94, 4,818.80 and 2,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.94, 4,818.80 and 2,311.96 is: 3,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.94 : 4,818.80 = 2,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.94/4,818.80 = 2,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.94x = 4,818.80 × 2,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.94x = 11,140,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,872.85/3,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.54

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