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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.03, 4,744.19 and 2,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.03, 4,744.19 and 2,021.77 is: 2,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.03 : 4,744.19 = 2,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.03/4,744.19 = 2,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.03x = 4,744.19 × 2,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.03x = 9,591,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,654.21/3,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.87

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