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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.72, 4,757.28 and 2,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.72, 4,757.28 and 2,202.56 is: 3,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.72 : 4,757.28 = 2,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.72/4,757.28 = 2,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.72x = 4,757.28 × 2,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.72x = 10,478,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,194.64/3,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.05

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