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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.28, 4,338.37 and 2,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.28, 4,338.37 and 2,025.59 is: 2,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.28 : 4,338.37 = 2,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.28/4,338.37 = 2,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.28x = 4,338.37 × 2,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.28x = 8,787,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,758.89/3,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.84

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