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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.30, 4,749.75 and 2,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.30, 4,749.75 and 2,262.48 is: 3,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.30 : 4,749.75 = 2,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.30/4,749.75 = 2,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.30x = 4,749.75 × 2,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.30x = 10,746,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,214.38/3,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.72

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