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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.48, 4,759.56 and 2,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.48, 4,759.56 and 2,256.22 is: 3,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.48 : 4,759.56 = 2,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.48/4,759.56 = 2,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.48x = 4,759.56 × 2,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.48x = 10,738,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,602.56/3,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.11

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