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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.10, 4,774.74 and 2,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.10, 4,774.74 and 2,283.42 is: 3,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.10 : 4,774.74 = 2,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.10/4,774.74 = 2,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.10x = 4,774.74 × 2,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.10x = 10,902,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,736.81/3,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.72

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