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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.44, 4,747.82 and 2,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.44, 4,747.82 and 2,263.62 is: 3,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.44 : 4,747.82 = 2,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.44/4,747.82 = 2,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.44x = 4,747.82 × 2,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.44x = 10,747,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,248.99/3,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.80

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