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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460, 4,775.24 and 2,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460, 4,775.24 and 2,283.52 is: 3,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460 : 4,775.24 = 2,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460/4,775.24 = 2,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460x = 4,775.24 × 2,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460x = 10,904,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,356.04/3,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.55

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