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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.19, 4,786.84 and 2,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.19, 4,786.84 and 2,257.02 is: 3,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.19 : 4,786.84 = 2,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.19/4,786.84 = 2,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.19x = 4,786.84 × 2,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.19x = 10,803,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,982.33/3,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.07

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