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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.85, 4,779.30 and 2,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.85, 4,779.30 and 2,284.97 is: 3,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.85 : 4,779.30 = 2,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.85/4,779.30 = 2,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.85x = 4,779.30 × 2,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.85x = 10,920,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,533.22/3,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.54

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