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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.94, 4,748.25 and 2,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.94, 4,748.25 and 2,023.61 is: 2,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.94 : 4,748.25 = 2,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.94/4,748.25 = 2,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.94x = 4,748.25 × 2,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.94x = 9,608,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,606.18/3,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.25

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