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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.37, 4,751.71 and 2,294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.37, 4,751.71 and 2,294.83 is: 3,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.37 : 4,751.71 = 2,294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.37/4,751.71 = 2,294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.37x = 4,751.71 × 2,294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.37x = 10,904,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,379.77/3,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.85

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