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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.10, 4,747.41 and 2,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.10, 4,747.41 and 2,024.82 is: 2,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.10 : 4,747.41 = 2,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.10/4,747.41 = 2,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.10x = 4,747.41 × 2,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.10x = 9,612,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,650.72/3,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.29

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