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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.19, 4,757.36 and 2,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.19, 4,757.36 and 2,204.91 is: 3,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.19 : 4,757.36 = 2,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.19/4,757.36 = 2,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.19x = 4,757.36 × 2,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.19x = 10,489,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,539.61/3,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.81

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