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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.20, 4,744.46 and 2,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.20, 4,744.46 and 2,021.95 is: 2,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.20 : 4,744.46 = 2,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.20/4,744.46 = 2,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.20x = 4,744.46 × 2,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.20x = 9,593,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,038.93/3,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.13

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