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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.35, 4,748.25 and 2,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.35, 4,748.25 and 2,446.27 is: 3,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.35 : 4,748.25 = 2,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.35/4,748.25 = 2,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.35x = 4,748.25 × 2,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.35x = 11,615,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,498.83/3,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.27

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