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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.98, 4,761.03 and 2,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.98, 4,761.03 and 2,331.42 is: 3,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.98 : 4,761.03 = 2,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.98/4,761.03 = 2,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.98x = 4,761.03 × 2,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.98x = 11,099,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,960.56/3,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.33

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