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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.29, 4,779.45 and 2,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.29, 4,779.45 and 2,283.48 is: 3,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.29 : 4,779.45 = 2,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.29/4,779.45 = 2,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.29x = 4,779.45 × 2,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.29x = 10,913,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,778.49/3,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.27

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