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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.74, 4,751.73 and 2,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.74, 4,751.73 and 2,263.92 is: 3,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.74 : 4,751.73 = 2,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.74/4,751.73 = 2,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.74x = 4,751.73 × 2,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.74x = 10,757,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,536.58/3,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.70

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