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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.48, 4,714.28 and 2,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.48, 4,714.28 and 2,285.10 is: 3,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.48 : 4,714.28 = 2,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.48/4,714.28 = 2,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.48x = 4,714.28 × 2,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.48x = 10,772,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,601.23/3,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.21

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