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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.94, 4,830.92 and 2,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.94, 4,830.92 and 2,305.80 is: 3,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.94 : 4,830.92 = 2,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.94/4,830.92 = 2,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.94x = 4,830.92 × 2,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.94x = 11,139,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,123.81/3,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.67

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