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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.47, 4,753.35 and 2,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.47, 4,753.35 and 2,251.37 is: 3,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.47 : 4,753.35 = 2,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.47/4,753.35 = 2,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.47x = 4,753.35 × 2,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.47x = 10,701,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,561.47/3,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.08

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