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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.07, 4,677.62 and 2,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.07, 4,677.62 and 2,272.83 is: 3,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.07 : 4,677.62 = 2,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.07/4,677.62 = 2,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.07x = 4,677.62 × 2,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.07x = 10,631,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,423.70/3,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.20

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