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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.22, 4,744.74 and 2,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.22, 4,744.74 and 2,021.80 is: 2,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.22 : 4,744.74 = 2,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.22/4,744.74 = 2,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.22x = 4,744.74 × 2,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.22x = 9,592,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,915.33/3,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.08

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