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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.42, 4,695.30 and 2,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.42, 4,695.30 and 2,282.36 is: 3,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.42 : 4,695.30 = 2,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.42/4,695.30 = 2,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.42x = 4,695.30 × 2,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.42x = 10,716,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,364.91/3,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.48

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