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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.24, 4,781.72 and 2,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.24, 4,781.72 and 2,269.06 is: 3,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.24 : 4,781.72 = 2,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.24/4,781.72 = 2,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.24x = 4,781.72 × 2,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.24x = 10,850,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,003.30/3,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.71

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