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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.23, 4,679.61 and 2,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.23, 4,679.61 and 2,273.41 is: 3,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.23 : 4,679.61 = 2,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.23/4,679.61 = 2,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.23x = 4,679.61 × 2,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.23x = 10,638,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,672.17/3,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.19

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