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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.24, 4,752.43 and 2,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.24, 4,752.43 and 2,264.42 is: 3,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.24 : 4,752.43 = 2,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.24/4,752.43 = 2,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.24x = 4,752.43 × 2,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.24x = 10,761,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,497.54/3,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.40

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