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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.51, 4,776.06 and 2,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.51, 4,776.06 and 2,282.63 is: 3,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.51 : 4,776.06 = 2,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.51/4,776.06 = 2,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.51x = 4,776.06 × 2,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.51x = 10,901,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,989.38/3,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.31

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