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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.93, 4,746.90 and 2,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.93, 4,746.90 and 2,263.24 is: 3,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.93 : 4,746.90 = 2,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.93/4,746.90 = 2,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.93x = 4,746.90 × 2,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.93x = 10,743,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,373.96/3,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.86

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