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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.68, 4,792.02 and 2,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.68, 4,792.02 and 2,276.50 is: 3,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.68 : 4,792.02 = 2,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.68/4,792.02 = 2,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.68x = 4,792.02 × 2,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.68x = 10,909,033.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,033.53/3,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.01

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