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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.83, 4,746.69 and 2,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.83, 4,746.69 and 2,261.28 is: 3,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.83 : 4,746.69 = 2,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.83/4,746.69 = 2,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.83x = 4,746.69 × 2,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.83x = 10,733,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,595.16/3,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.39

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