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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.88, 4,751.22 and 2,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.88, 4,751.22 and 2,248.35 is: 3,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.88 : 4,751.22 = 2,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.88/4,751.22 = 2,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.88x = 4,751.22 × 2,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.88x = 10,682,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,405.49/3,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.65

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