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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.28, 4,693.20 and 2,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.28, 4,693.20 and 2,284.08 is: 3,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.28 : 4,693.20 = 2,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.28/4,693.20 = 2,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.28x = 4,693.20 × 2,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.28x = 10,719,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,644.26/3,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.65

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