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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.28, 4,776.20 and 2,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.28, 4,776.20 and 2,282.92 is: 3,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.28 : 4,776.20 = 2,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.28/4,776.20 = 2,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.28x = 4,776.20 × 2,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.28x = 10,903,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,682.50/3,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.28

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