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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.97, 4,758.19 and 2,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.97, 4,758.19 and 2,253.57 is: 3,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.97 : 4,758.19 = 2,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.97/4,758.19 = 2,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.97x = 4,758.19 × 2,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.97x = 10,722,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,914.24/3,448.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.02

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