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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.26, 4,653.78 and 2,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.26, 4,653.78 and 2,287.32 is: 3,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.26 : 4,653.78 = 2,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.26/4,653.78 = 2,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.26x = 4,653.78 × 2,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.26x = 10,644,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,684.07/3,109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.54

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