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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.33, 4,751 and 2,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.33, 4,751 and 2,265.81 is: 3,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.33 : 4,751 = 2,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.33/4,751 = 2,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.33x = 4,751 × 2,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.33x = 10,764,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,863.31/3,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.11

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