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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.36, 4,680.80 and 2,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.36, 4,680.80 and 2,274.16 is: 3,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.36 : 4,680.80 = 2,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.36/4,680.80 = 2,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.36x = 4,680.80 × 2,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.36x = 10,644,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,888.13/3,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.83

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