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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.60, 4,766.41 and 2,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.60, 4,766.41 and 2,275.62 is: 3,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.60 : 4,766.41 = 2,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.60/4,766.41 = 2,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.60x = 4,766.41 × 2,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.60x = 10,846,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,537.92/3,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.92

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