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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.92, 4,761.24 and 2,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.92, 4,761.24 and 2,335.72 is: 3,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.92 : 4,761.24 = 2,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.92/4,761.24 = 2,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.92x = 4,761.24 × 2,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.92x = 11,120,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,923.49/3,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.47

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