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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.17, 4,781.94 and 2,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.17, 4,781.94 and 2,288.05 is: 3,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.17 : 4,781.94 = 2,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.17/4,781.94 = 2,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.17x = 4,781.94 × 2,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.17x = 10,941,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,297.28/3,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.42

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