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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.24, 4,749.67 and 2,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.24, 4,749.67 and 2,262.42 is: 3,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.24 : 4,749.67 = 2,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.24/4,749.67 = 2,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.24x = 4,749.67 × 2,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.24x = 10,745,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,737.09/3,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.64

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