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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.58, 4,667.49 and 2,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.58, 4,667.49 and 2,265.70 is: 3,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.58 : 4,667.49 = 2,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.58/4,667.49 = 2,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.58x = 4,667.49 × 2,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.58x = 10,575,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,132.09/3,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.50

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