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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.76, 4,775.04 and 2,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.76, 4,775.04 and 2,284.32 is: 3,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.76 : 4,775.04 = 2,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.76/4,775.04 = 2,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.76x = 4,775.04 × 2,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.76x = 10,907,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,719.37/3,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.92

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