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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.25, 4,338.16 and 2,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.25, 4,338.16 and 2,025.84 is: 2,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.25 : 4,338.16 = 2,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.25/4,338.16 = 2,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.25x = 4,338.16 × 2,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.25x = 8,788,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,418.05/3,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.08

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