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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.56, 4,768.16 and 2,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.56, 4,768.16 and 2,275.04 is: 3,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.56 : 4,768.16 = 2,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.56/4,768.16 = 2,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.56x = 4,768.16 × 2,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.56x = 10,847,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,754.73/3,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.13

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