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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.65, 4,612.77 and 2,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.65, 4,612.77 and 2,284.83 is: 3,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.65 : 4,612.77 = 2,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.65/4,612.77 = 2,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.65x = 4,612.77 × 2,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.65x = 10,539,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,395.28/3,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.95

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