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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.32, 4,746.26 and 2,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.32, 4,746.26 and 2,261.96 is: 3,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.32 : 4,746.26 = 2,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.32/4,746.26 = 2,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.32x = 4,746.26 × 2,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.32x = 10,735,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,850.27/3,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.69

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