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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.60, 4,865.40 and 2,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.60, 4,865.40 and 2,276.52 is: 3,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.60 : 4,865.40 = 2,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.60/4,865.40 = 2,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.60x = 4,865.40 × 2,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.60x = 11,076,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,180.41/3,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.78

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