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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.31, 4,749.99 and 2,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.31, 4,749.99 and 2,248.21 is: 3,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.31 : 4,749.99 = 2,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.31/4,749.99 = 2,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.31x = 4,749.99 × 2,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.31x = 10,678,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,975.02/3,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.47

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