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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.30, 4,748.37 and 2,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.30, 4,748.37 and 2,261.48 is: 3,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.30 : 4,748.37 = 2,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.30/4,748.37 = 2,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.30x = 4,748.37 × 2,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.30x = 10,738,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,343.79/3,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.34

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