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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.13, 4,782.96 and 2,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.13, 4,782.96 and 2,271.59 is: 3,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.13 : 4,782.96 = 2,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.13/4,782.96 = 2,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.13x = 4,782.96 × 2,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.13x = 10,864,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,924.11/3,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.69

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