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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.90, 4,775.25 and 2,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.90, 4,775.25 and 2,283.39 is: 3,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.90 : 4,775.25 = 2,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.90/4,775.25 = 2,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.90x = 4,775.25 × 2,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.90x = 10,903,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,766.66/3,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.38

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