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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.06, 4,769.18 and 2,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.06, 4,769.18 and 2,279.37 is: 3,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.06 : 4,769.18 = 2,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.06/4,769.18 = 2,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.06x = 4,769.18 × 2,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.06x = 10,870,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,725.82/3,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.14

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