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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.88, 4,749.84 and 2,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.88, 4,749.84 and 2,247.35 is: 3,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.88 : 4,749.84 = 2,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.88/4,749.84 = 2,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.88x = 4,749.84 × 2,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.88x = 10,674,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,529.17/3,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.27

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