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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.12, 4,778.56 and 2,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.12, 4,778.56 and 2,268.32 is: 3,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.12 : 4,778.56 = 2,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.12/4,778.56 = 2,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.12x = 4,778.56 × 2,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.12x = 10,839,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,303.22/3,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.12

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