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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.74, 4,776.60 and 2,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.74, 4,776.60 and 2,265.04 is: 3,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.74 : 4,776.60 = 2,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.74/4,776.60 = 2,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.74x = 4,776.60 × 2,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.74x = 10,819,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,166.18/3,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.26

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