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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.05, 4,756.31 and 2,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.05, 4,756.31 and 2,267.23 is: 3,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.05 : 4,756.31 = 2,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.05/4,756.31 = 2,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.05x = 4,756.31 × 2,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.05x = 10,783,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,637.39/3,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.27

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