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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.98, 4,754.08 and 2,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.98, 4,754.08 and 2,251.88 is: 3,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.98 : 4,754.08 = 2,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.98/4,754.08 = 2,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.98x = 4,754.08 × 2,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.98x = 10,705,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,601.88/3,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.79

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