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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.64, 4,742.46 and 2,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.64, 4,742.46 and 2,288.16 is: 3,156.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.64 : 4,742.46 = 2,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.64/4,742.46 = 2,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.64x = 4,742.46 × 2,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.64x = 10,851,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,507.27/3,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.67

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