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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.80, 4,735.44 and 2,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.80, 4,735.44 and 2,292.96 is: 3,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.80 : 4,735.44 = 2,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.80/4,735.44 = 2,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.80x = 4,735.44 × 2,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.80x = 10,858,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,174.50/3,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.79

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