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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.01, 4,748.43 and 2,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.01, 4,748.43 and 2,042.75 is: 2,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.01 : 4,748.43 = 2,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.01/4,748.43 = 2,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.01x = 4,748.43 × 2,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.01x = 9,699,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,845.17/3,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.71

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