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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.44, 4,745.72 and 2,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.44, 4,745.72 and 2,022.74 is: 2,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.44 : 4,745.72 = 2,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.44/4,745.72 = 2,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.44x = 4,745.72 × 2,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.44x = 9,599,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,357.67/3,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.97

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