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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.32, 4,746.96 and 2,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.32, 4,746.96 and 2,042.88 is: 2,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.32 : 4,746.96 = 2,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.32/4,746.96 = 2,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.32x = 4,746.96 × 2,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.32x = 9,697,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,469.64/3,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.59

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