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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.64, 4,202.40 and 2,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.64, 4,202.40 and 2,052.84 is: 2,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.64 : 4,202.40 = 2,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.64/4,202.40 = 2,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.64x = 4,202.40 × 2,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.64x = 8,626,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,854.82/3,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.46

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