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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.94, 4,759.64 and 2,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.94, 4,759.64 and 2,208.66 is: 3,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.94 : 4,759.64 = 2,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.94/4,759.64 = 2,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.94x = 4,759.64 × 2,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.94x = 10,512,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,426.48/3,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.13

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