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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.40, 4,760.04 and 2,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.40, 4,760.04 and 2,272.80 is: 3,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.40 : 4,760.04 = 2,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.40/4,760.04 = 2,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.40x = 4,760.04 × 2,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.40x = 10,818,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,618.91/3,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.11

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