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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.22, 4,759.92 and 2,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.22, 4,759.92 and 2,254.82 is: 3,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.22 : 4,759.92 = 2,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.22/4,759.92 = 2,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.22x = 4,759.92 × 2,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.22x = 10,732,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,739.01/3,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.74

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