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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.90, 4,753.16 and 2,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.90, 4,753.16 and 2,267.38 is: 3,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.90 : 4,753.16 = 2,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.90/4,753.16 = 2,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.90x = 4,753.16 × 2,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.90x = 10,777,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,219.92/3,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.27

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