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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.65, 4,614.27 and 2,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.65, 4,614.27 and 2,285.83 is: 3,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.65 : 4,614.27 = 2,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.65/4,614.27 = 2,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.65x = 4,614.27 × 2,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.65x = 10,547,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,436.79/3,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.45

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