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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.26, 4,683.29 and 2,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.26, 4,683.29 and 2,277.27 is: 3,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.26 : 4,683.29 = 2,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.26/4,683.29 = 2,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.26x = 4,683.29 × 2,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.26x = 10,665,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,104.43/3,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.10

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