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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.39, 4,749.71 and 2,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.39, 4,749.71 and 2,264.88 is: 3,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.39 : 4,749.71 = 2,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.39/4,749.71 = 2,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.39x = 4,749.71 × 2,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.39x = 10,757,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,488.11/3,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.82

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