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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.01, 4,776.38 and 2,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.01, 4,776.38 and 2,281.23 is: 3,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.01 : 4,776.38 = 2,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.01/4,776.38 = 2,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.01x = 4,776.38 × 2,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.01x = 10,896,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,009.94/3,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.22

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