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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.04, 4,762.44 and 2,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.04, 4,762.44 and 2,399.28 is: 3,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.04 : 4,762.44 = 2,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.04/4,762.44 = 2,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.04x = 4,762.44 × 2,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.04x = 11,426,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,427.04/3,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.93

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