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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.45, 4,731.18 and 2,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.45, 4,731.18 and 2,249.44 is: 3,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.45 : 4,731.18 = 2,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.45/4,731.18 = 2,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.45x = 4,731.18 × 2,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.45x = 10,642,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,485.28/3,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.17

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