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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.69, 4,758.05 and 2,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.69, 4,758.05 and 2,205.41 is: 3,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.69 : 4,758.05 = 2,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.69/4,758.05 = 2,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.69x = 4,758.05 × 2,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.69x = 10,493,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,440.02/3,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.50

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