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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.58, 4,781.55 and 2,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.58, 4,781.55 and 2,286.60 is: 3,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.58 : 4,781.55 = 2,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.58/4,781.55 = 2,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.58x = 4,781.55 × 2,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.58x = 10,933,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,492.23/3,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.06

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