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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.28, 4,752.52 and 2,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.28, 4,752.52 and 2,265.32 is: 3,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.28 : 4,752.52 = 2,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.28/4,752.52 = 2,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.28x = 4,752.52 × 2,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.28x = 10,765,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,978.61/3,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.57

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