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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.28, 4,778.96 and 2,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.28, 4,778.96 and 2,284.92 is: 3,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.28 : 4,778.96 = 2,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.28/4,778.96 = 2,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.28x = 4,778.96 × 2,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.28x = 10,919,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,541.28/3,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.04

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