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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.11, 4,750.87 and 2,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.11, 4,750.87 and 2,263.29 is: 3,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.11 : 4,750.87 = 2,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.11/4,750.87 = 2,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.11x = 4,750.87 × 2,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.11x = 10,752,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,596.56/3,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.84

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