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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.81, 4,748.33 and 2,264.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.81, 4,748.33 and 2,264.00 is: 3,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.81 : 4,748.33 = 2,264.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.81/4,748.33 = 2,264.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.81x = 4,748.33 × 2,264.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.81x = 10,750,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,201.04/3,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.32

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