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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.86, 4,695.77 and 2,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.86, 4,695.77 and 2,283.64 is: 3,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.86 : 4,695.77 = 2,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.86/4,695.77 = 2,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.86x = 4,695.77 × 2,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.86x = 10,723,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,468.59/3,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.31

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