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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.77, 4,756.53 and 2,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.77, 4,756.53 and 2,253.66 is: 3,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.77 : 4,756.53 = 2,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.77/4,756.53 = 2,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.77x = 4,756.53 × 2,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.77x = 10,719,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,601.40/3,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.24

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