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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.17, 4,783.32 and 2,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.17, 4,783.32 and 2,289.05 is: 3,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.17 : 4,783.32 = 2,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.17/4,783.32 = 2,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.17x = 4,783.32 × 2,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.17x = 10,949,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,258.65/3,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.80

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