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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.38, 4,791.56 and 2,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.38, 4,791.56 and 2,276.19 is: 3,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.38 : 4,791.56 = 2,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.38/4,791.56 = 2,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.38x = 4,791.56 × 2,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.38x = 10,906,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,489.58/3,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.55

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