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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.36, 4,862.23 and 2,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.36, 4,862.23 and 2,276.79 is: 3,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.36 : 4,862.23 = 2,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.36/4,862.23 = 2,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.36x = 4,862.23 × 2,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.36x = 11,070,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,276.64/3,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.06

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