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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.31, 4,837.85 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.31, 4,837.85 and 2,310.12 is: 3,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.31 : 4,837.85 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.31/4,837.85 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.31x = 4,837.85 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.31x = 11,175,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,987.50/3,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.30

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