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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.32, 4,677.96 and 2,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.32, 4,677.96 and 2,273.08 is: 3,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.32 : 4,677.96 = 2,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.32/4,677.96 = 2,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.32x = 4,677.96 × 2,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.32x = 10,633,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,377.32/3,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.54

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