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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.74, 4,753.12 and 2,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.74, 4,753.12 and 2,264.92 is: 3,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.74 : 4,753.12 = 2,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.74/4,753.12 = 2,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.74x = 4,753.12 × 2,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.74x = 10,765,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,436.55/3,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.09

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