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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.63, 4,831.87 and 2,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.63, 4,831.87 and 2,306.49 is: 3,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.63 : 4,831.87 = 2,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.63/4,831.87 = 2,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.63x = 4,831.87 × 2,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.63x = 11,144,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,635.68/3,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.61

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