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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.82, 4,677.16 and 2,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.82, 4,677.16 and 2,273.34 is: 3,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.82 : 4,677.16 = 2,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.82/4,677.16 = 2,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.82x = 4,677.16 × 2,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.82x = 10,632,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,774.91/3,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.90

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