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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.61, 4,785.23 and 2,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.61, 4,785.23 and 2,273.88 is: 3,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.61 : 4,785.23 = 2,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.61/4,785.23 = 2,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.61x = 4,785.23 × 2,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.61x = 10,881,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,062.42/3,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.01

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