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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.45, 4,755.44 and 2,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.45, 4,755.44 and 2,382.56 is: 3,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.45 : 4,755.44 = 2,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.45/4,755.44 = 2,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.45x = 4,755.44 × 2,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.45x = 11,330,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,147.89/3,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.48

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