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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.28, 4,755.30 and 2,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.28, 4,755.30 and 2,267.38 is: 3,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.28 : 4,755.30 = 2,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.28/4,755.30 = 2,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.28x = 4,755.30 × 2,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.28x = 10,782,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,072.11/3,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.43

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