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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.92, 4,770.72 and 2,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.92, 4,770.72 and 2,277.60 is: 3,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.92 : 4,770.72 = 2,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.92/4,770.72 = 2,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.92x = 4,770.72 × 2,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.92x = 10,865,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,791.87/3,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.29

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