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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.28, 4,694.56 and 2,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.28, 4,694.56 and 2,285.08 is: 3,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.28 : 4,694.56 = 2,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.28/4,694.56 = 2,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.28x = 4,694.56 × 2,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.28x = 10,727,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,445.16/3,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.02

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