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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.27, 4,749.54 and 2,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.27, 4,749.54 and 2,264.76 is: 3,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.27 : 4,749.54 = 2,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.27/4,749.54 = 2,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.27x = 4,749.54 × 2,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.27x = 10,756,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,572.46/3,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.66

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