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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.65, 4,615.77 and 2,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.65, 4,615.77 and 2,286.83 is: 3,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.65 : 4,615.77 = 2,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.65/4,615.77 = 2,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.65x = 4,615.77 × 2,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.65x = 10,555,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,481.31/3,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.95

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