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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441, 4,750.55 and 2,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441, 4,750.55 and 2,265.48 is: 3,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441 : 4,750.55 = 2,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441/4,750.55 = 2,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441x = 4,750.55 × 2,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441x = 10,762,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,276.01/3,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.66

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