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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.95, 4,784.23 and 2,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.95, 4,784.23 and 2,274.21 is: 3,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.95 : 4,784.23 = 2,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.95/4,784.23 = 2,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.95x = 4,784.23 × 2,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.95x = 10,880,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,343.71/3,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.40

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