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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.42, 4,338.09 and 2,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.42, 4,338.09 and 2,025.27 is: 2,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.42 : 4,338.09 = 2,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.42/4,338.09 = 2,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.42x = 4,338.09 × 2,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.42x = 8,785,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,803.53/3,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.09

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