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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.74, 4,750.36 and 2,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.74, 4,750.36 and 2,262.92 is: 3,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.74 : 4,750.36 = 2,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.74/4,750.36 = 2,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.74x = 4,750.36 × 2,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.74x = 10,749,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,673.34/3,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.33

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