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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.75, 4,785.68 and 2,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.75, 4,785.68 and 2,287.98 is: 3,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.75 : 4,785.68 = 2,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.75/4,785.68 = 2,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.75x = 4,785.68 × 2,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.75x = 10,949,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,545.85/3,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.54

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