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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.58, 4,777.56 and 2,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.58, 4,777.56 and 2,282.58 is: 3,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.58 : 4,777.56 = 2,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.58/4,777.56 = 2,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.58x = 4,777.56 × 2,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.58x = 10,905,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,162.90/3,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.34

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