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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.90, 4,784.85 and 2,289.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.90, 4,784.85 and 2,289.03 is: 3,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.90 : 4,784.85 = 2,289.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.90/4,784.85 = 2,289.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.90x = 4,784.85 × 2,289.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.90x = 10,952,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,665.20/3,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.12

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