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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.28, 4,758.06 and 2,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.28, 4,758.06 and 2,269.38 is: 3,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.28 : 4,758.06 = 2,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.28/4,758.06 = 2,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.28x = 4,758.06 × 2,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.28x = 10,797,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,846.20/3,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.19

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