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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.60, 4,767.36 and 2,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.60, 4,767.36 and 2,260.41 is: 3,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.60 : 4,767.36 = 2,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.60/4,767.36 = 2,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.60x = 4,767.36 × 2,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.60x = 10,776,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,161.86/3,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.37

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