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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.29, 4,783.59 and 2,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.29, 4,783.59 and 2,286.48 is: 3,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.29 : 4,783.59 = 2,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.29/4,783.59 = 2,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.29x = 4,783.59 × 2,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.29x = 10,937,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,582.86/3,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.41

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