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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.94, 4,749.89 and 2,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.94, 4,749.89 and 2,265.12 is: 3,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.94 : 4,749.89 = 2,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.94/4,749.89 = 2,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.94x = 4,749.89 × 2,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.94x = 10,759,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,070.84/3,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.87

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