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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.35, 4,856.23 and 2,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.35, 4,856.23 and 2,272.78 is: 3,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.35 : 4,856.23 = 2,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.35/4,856.23 = 2,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.35x = 4,856.23 × 2,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.35x = 11,037,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,142.42/3,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.06

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