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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.18, 4,759.98 and 2,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.18, 4,759.98 and 2,332.28 is: 3,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.18 : 4,759.98 = 2,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.18/4,759.98 = 2,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.18x = 4,759.98 × 2,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.18x = 11,101,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,606.15/3,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.62

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