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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.93, 4,745.52 and 2,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.93, 4,745.52 and 2,262.24 is: 3,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.93 : 4,745.52 = 2,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.93/4,745.52 = 2,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.93x = 4,745.52 × 2,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.93x = 10,735,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,505.16/3,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.48

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