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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.82, 4,683.02 and 2,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.82, 4,683.02 and 2,273.81 is: 3,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.82 : 4,683.02 = 2,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.82/4,683.02 = 2,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.82x = 4,683.02 × 2,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.82x = 10,648,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,262.92/3,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.47

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