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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.23, 4,683.75 and 2,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.23, 4,683.75 and 2,276.41 is: 3,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.23 : 4,683.75 = 2,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.23/4,683.75 = 2,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.23x = 4,683.75 × 2,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.23x = 10,662,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,135.34/3,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.33

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