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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.45, 4,757.44 and 2,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.45, 4,757.44 and 2,401.12 is: 3,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.45 : 4,757.44 = 2,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.45/4,757.44 = 2,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.45x = 4,757.44 × 2,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.45x = 11,423,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,184.33/3,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.56

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