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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.12, 4,781.76 and 2,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.12, 4,781.76 and 2,285.88 is: 3,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.12 : 4,781.76 = 2,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.12/4,781.76 = 2,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.12x = 4,781.76 × 2,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.12x = 10,930,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,529.55/3,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.27

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