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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.06, 4,748.52 and 2,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.06, 4,748.52 and 2,042.82 is: 2,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.06 : 4,748.52 = 2,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.06/4,748.52 = 2,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.06x = 4,748.52 × 2,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.06x = 9,700,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,371.63/3,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.83

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