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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.30, 4,870.98 and 2,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.30, 4,870.98 and 2,273.98 is: 3,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.30 : 4,870.98 = 2,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.30/4,870.98 = 2,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.30x = 4,870.98 × 2,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.30x = 11,076,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,511.10/3,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.67

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