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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.43, 4,787.52 and 2,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.43, 4,787.52 and 2,273.25 is: 3,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.43 : 4,787.52 = 2,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.43/4,787.52 = 2,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.43x = 4,787.52 × 2,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.43x = 10,883,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,205.90/3,465.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.51

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