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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.39, 4,684.93 and 2,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.39, 4,684.93 and 2,277.74 is: 3,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.39 : 4,684.93 = 2,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.39/4,684.93 = 2,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.39x = 4,684.93 × 2,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.39x = 10,671,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,058.48/3,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.81

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