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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.29, 4,777.65 and 2,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.29, 4,777.65 and 2,282.31 is: 3,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.29 : 4,777.65 = 2,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.29/4,777.65 = 2,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.29x = 4,777.65 × 2,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.29x = 10,904,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,078.37/3,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.47

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