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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.69, 4,748.16 and 2,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.69, 4,748.16 and 2,263.87 is: 3,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.69 : 4,748.16 = 2,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.69/4,748.16 = 2,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.69x = 4,748.16 × 2,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.69x = 10,749,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,216.98/3,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.15

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