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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.17, 4,776.96 and 2,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.17, 4,776.96 and 2,283.27 is: 3,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.17 : 4,776.96 = 2,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.17/4,776.96 = 2,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.17x = 4,776.96 × 2,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.17x = 10,907,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,089.46/3,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.18

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