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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.40, 4,786.92 and 2,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.40, 4,786.92 and 2,290.53 is: 3,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.40 : 4,786.92 = 2,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.40/4,786.92 = 2,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.40x = 4,786.92 × 2,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.40x = 10,964,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,583.87/3,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.19

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