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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.64, 4,745.85 and 2,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.64, 4,745.85 and 2,042.12 is: 2,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.64 : 4,745.85 = 2,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.64/4,745.85 = 2,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.64x = 4,745.85 × 2,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.64x = 9,691,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,595.20/3,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.62

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