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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.89, 4,757.73 and 2,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.89, 4,757.73 and 2,254.58 is: 3,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.89 : 4,757.73 = 2,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.89/4,757.73 = 2,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.89x = 4,757.73 × 2,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.89x = 10,726,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,659.11/3,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.18

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