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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.25, 4,777.11 and 2,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.25, 4,777.11 and 2,284.73 is: 3,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.25 : 4,777.11 = 2,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.25/4,777.11 = 2,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.25x = 4,777.11 × 2,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.25x = 10,914,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,382.64/3,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.22

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