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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.68, 4,750.27 and 2,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.68, 4,750.27 and 2,262.86 is: 3,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.68 : 4,750.27 = 2,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.68/4,750.27 = 2,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.68x = 4,750.27 × 2,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.68x = 10,749,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,175.05/3,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.24

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