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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.44, 3,850.08 and 2,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.44, 3,850.08 and 2,044.48 is: 2,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.44 : 3,850.08 = 2,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.44/3,850.08 = 2,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.44x = 3,850.08 × 2,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.44x = 7,871,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,411.56/2,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.86

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