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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.46, 4,755.57 and 2,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.46, 4,755.57 and 2,316.69 is: 3,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.46 : 4,755.57 = 2,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.46/4,755.57 = 2,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.46x = 4,755.57 × 2,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.46x = 11,017,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,169.88/3,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.81

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