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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.38, 4,779.14 and 2,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.38, 4,779.14 and 2,267.19 is: 3,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.38 : 4,779.14 = 2,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.38/4,779.14 = 2,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.38x = 4,779.14 × 2,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.38x = 10,835,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,207.08/3,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.13

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