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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.37, 4,783.28 and 2,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.37, 4,783.28 and 2,270.18 is: 3,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.37 : 4,783.28 = 2,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.37/4,783.28 = 2,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.37x = 4,783.28 × 2,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.37x = 10,858,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,907.20/3,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.27

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