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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.43, 4,749.92 and 2,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.43, 4,749.92 and 2,262.61 is: 3,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.43 : 4,749.92 = 2,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.43/4,749.92 = 2,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.43x = 4,749.92 × 2,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.43x = 10,747,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,198.40/3,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.89

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