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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.25, 4,761.05 and 2,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.25, 4,761.05 and 2,207.25 is: 3,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.25 : 4,761.05 = 2,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.25/4,761.05 = 2,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.25x = 4,761.05 × 2,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.25x = 10,508,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,816.58/3,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.70

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