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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.81, 4,749.71 and 2,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.81, 4,749.71 and 2,265 is: 3,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.81 : 4,749.71 = 2,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.81/4,749.71 = 2,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.81x = 4,749.71 × 2,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.81x = 10,758,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,093.15/3,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.71

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