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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.42, 4,698.06 and 2,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.42, 4,698.06 and 2,284.36 is: 3,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.42 : 4,698.06 = 2,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.42/4,698.06 = 2,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.42x = 4,698.06 × 2,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.42x = 10,732,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,060.34/3,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.24

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