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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.22, 4,694.03 and 2,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.22, 4,694.03 and 2,284.49 is: 3,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.22 : 4,694.03 = 2,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.22/4,694.03 = 2,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.22x = 4,694.03 × 2,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.22x = 10,723,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,473.47/3,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.83

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