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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.29, 4,781.16 and 2,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.29, 4,781.16 and 2,286.36 is: 3,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.29 : 4,781.16 = 2,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.29/4,781.16 = 2,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.29x = 4,781.16 × 2,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.29x = 10,931,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,452.98/3,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.38

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