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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.06, 4,747.38 and 2,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.06, 4,747.38 and 2,023.85 is: 2,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.06 : 4,747.38 = 2,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.06/4,747.38 = 2,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.06x = 4,747.38 × 2,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.06x = 9,607,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,985.01/3,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.97

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